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PREFACE. 



In presenting the Centennial Skctclics, Map and Di- 
rectory of Union County to the subscribers, wc desire to 
express our appreciation of your good will, co-operation and 
patronage. The work was undertaken in the belief tliat 
such a publication, carefully compiled, was demanded by 
the citizens of the county, and our later experience has 
shown our judgment well founded. 

The topographical part of the work has been carefully, 
and, we believe, tlioroughly performed ; and, as a precaution, 
after the tracings were ready for the engraver's hands, we 
submitted them to the careful inspection of well-posted res- 
idents of the several townships for final correction, before 
giving them to the lithographer. In this part of the work 
we have spared neither time nor expen.se, that we might 
oflfer you a correct map of the county. In the sketches of 
the early history, wc have gathered facts and figures from 
a large number of the old settlers, and, so far as possible, 
have sought to reconcile occurrences, dates and circum- 
stances, so that all might harmonize. Laying no claims to 
the qualifications of an author, we have sought to place in 
a permanent form scraps of early history, which, with the 
death of the present generation, unless pre.served, would be 
irrecoverably lost. We have invited facts and incidents 
from a large number of old residents ; some have not seen 
fit to furnish us with the data in their possession, while 



many others have lent us every assistance in their power; 
to one and all we extend our hearty acknowledgments for 
favors received. 

The Directory is as complete as it is possible to make 
it, considering the transient character of the inhabitants of 
some portions of the county. The digest of laws of the 
State, tabular statements of county growth, jjersonal 
sketches, and the various other features of the work, we 
trust, may be found interesting and profitable. A larger 
number of engravings might have been inserted,, but the 
stringency of the times deterred many from making invest- 
ments in that direction. 

We desire especially to express our obligations for infor- 
mation and favors to II. A. Botleman, County Auditor ; 
B. F. Martz, Recorder ; Samuel Riggs, J. S. Lytic, J. II. 
Lemon, G. A. Ide, J. A. White, R. J. McKee, Rev. John 
Clough, R. C. Carter, W. T. Cornwall, A. C. Cooper, Mrs. 
Bcnj. Lamb and family, I. K. White, L. J. Williamson, J. 
S. Lorimor, William Groesbeck, Henry Groesbeck, Ira 
Seeley, T. M. Robinson, J. F. Bishop, Geo. W. Emerson, 
J. D. Spauldiiig, Dr. J. A. Day, and many others, who 
will ever have our gratitude and best wishes. 

Without claiming our work to be perfect in all respects, 
we leave it in the hands of an indulgent public, whose kind 
consideration is asked by 

THE AUTHOR. 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY 



OF 



UNION COUNTY. 



CHAPTER I. 

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This State originally was cinbracod in the territory 
known as the " Louisiana I'urchase," which was acquired 
from France under the treaty of 1803, and the first white 
man who settled on its soil was Julien Dubuque, a French 
trader, who, in the year 1788, obtained from liis govern- 
ment a large grant of land, including the site of the 
city of Dubuque and the rich mineral lands adjacent thereto. 

lie there built a small fort and for many years carried 
on a pi'olitablr trade with the numerous tribes of Indians 
whose hunting grounds were contiguous to him ; he also 
discovered the valuable mineral deposits in his vicinity, 
which luive since been so richly developed, and, in a small 
way, carried on a mining business, traces of which, it is 
clainii'd, can be seen at the present time. 

In 1810, Dubuque died, ami for nearly a quarter of a 
century thereafter no white settler made a permanent home 
within the limits of this State. Occasionally a trader, hunter 
or trapper would make a temporary sojourn, but nothing 
more. In 1838, several companies of persons from Illinois 
and adjacent States, crossing the Mississippi, settled near 
where the city of Burlington now stands, and these were 
the nucleus around which has since gathered the present 
jjopuhition of the State. 

Ill the year 1S34, the Territory was, by act of Congress, 
placed under the jurisdiction of the State of Micliigan, and 
two years later was transferred to that of Wisconsin. 



From 1833 to 1.S38, consideral)le accessions were made 
to the white population by settlers from Eastern States, and 
numerous settlements were founded, extending along the 
river from Keokuk to Dubuque. 

In the year last named, the Territory of Iowa was 
organized and embraced not only the present State of Iowa, 
but also Minnesota and Dakota, with a total area of in4,000 
square miles. The first territorial officers were installed at 
Burlington, July 4th, 1838, and the capital was there tem- 
porarily located, but was changed to Iowa City in 1839, where 
it remained until the year 18-57, when it w:is removed to 
Des Moines, the present capital. 

In 1844, Congress was petitioned to admit Iowa into 
the Union as a State, but as some features of the proposed 
State Constitution did not fully harmonize with that of the 
United States, it was not until two years later that the 
obstacles were removed and the Hawkeye State became one 
of the sisterhood, being the twenty-ninth State admitted 
into the Union. 

In 18.57, a convention, elected for that purpose, met in 
Iowa City and framed our present State Constitution, which 
was adopted by the people after a sharp contest — the vote 
being, for 40,311, and against 38,681. 

As at present organized, the State has a length from 
east to west of 300 miles and a breadth of 2<I8, with an 
area of 55,000 square miles, or upward of 35,000,000 



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acres ; its eastern and western boundaries are fi)rined by 
those noble streams, the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, 
whicii, with thfir numerous tributaries, the Des Moines and 
lowii on the east, and tlie Big Sioux, Boyer, Sohlier and 
Nislmabotna on the west, form a collection of rivers such as 
few other States can bo;ist, either for navigable or other 
purposes. 

A])propriately namoil "Iowa" from the Tndiiin "bcau- 
tifnl hind," no State presents ;ireater inducenients for set- 
tlement atul investment, and the (juick calculating eye of 
the emigrant seeking a home is not slow to perceive and 
profit liy tlie many advantages nffcred by the higli rolling 
])rairies and alluvial bottom lands whicli are to be found all 
over the State; and when we add to these advantaiies its 
admirable territorial position, salubrious climate, and beau- 
tiful undulating scenery, what wonder that already the Hawk- 
eye State boasts a population of over a million and a quar- 
ter of intelliifcnt, enterprising citizens, whose beautiful 
prairie homes surrounded by groves of fruit and forest trees 
speak words of welcome to other thousands "hedged in" in 



older and more densely populated countries ? Millions of 
Iowa's best acres are oidy awaiting the breaking plow of the 
settler to laugh with a golden harvest, and will yield ample 
compensation to every man who will put forth his hand and 
gather in the sheaves. 

With nearly the whole of its area covered with a soil as 
fertile as that of the famed valley of the Nile, with 24,000 
square miles of coal fields underlying its surface, with 3,100 
miles of railroad s]ireading like a net over the State, and 
last, but not least, with its j)opulation actuated by that Anglo 
Saxon spirit of grit and enterprise which is so marked a 
characteristic of its citizens, the future of Iowa is safe, and 
thousands who may hereafter make their homes among us 
will forever bless the Greeley slogan, or whatever other im- 
pulse first actuated them to make their homes in these '' great 
gardens near the setting sun." 

Here the free spirit of mankind al lenglh 
Throws its last fetters off, and who shall trace 
A limit to repress its matchless strength, 
Or stay its swiftness in the onward race? 




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Public School House 

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CHAPTER IT. 



TJisrioisr cou nt y. 



Geographically, Union County is situated 175 miles 
west of the Mississippi, and 80 miles east of the Missouri, 
on the high table-land lying between the two rivers, and 
in the second tier of counties north of the Missouri State 
line. It contains about 275,000 acres, divided into twelve 
Congressional townships, and, at the highest point, is 
1,280 feet above the level of the sea. The climate 
is pleasant and healthy, and at all seasons of the year 
breezes fan the prairies, with never a day so sultry but that 
a cooling breath brings comfort to laborer or traveler. The 
evenings are delightful, however heated the day may have 
been. The weary artisan may lie down to rest at night 
and in the morning rise refreshed and prepared for his 
daily toil. 

Old settlers say that consumption was never known to 
attack a victim here, and chronic or constitutional diseases 
are not frequent. Malarial diseases, while more frequently 
met with, are of rare occurrence as compared with localities 
badly drained and supplied with poor water, good water 
being here readily obtained by digging wells from fifteen to 
thirty feet deep. 

The larger portion of the county is a gently undulating 
prairie, resembling the waves of the ocean suddenly ar- 
rested in tlieir swell and changed into soil, there l>eing, 
however, a sufficient amount of timber and bottom lands to 
give variety to the face of the country and to gratify the 
tastes or prejudices of all who may wish to locate here. 
Grand and Platte Rivers drain the greater part of the 
county, and in tlie immediate vicinity of each is considera- 
ble broken land, much of which is or has been covered 
with a fine growth of native timber, principally oak, a.sh, 
elm, hickory, maple and Cottonwood. 



The first settlers generally made their homes in the 

more protected localities, adjacent to a grove or stream, 

and many of them still continue to reside on the spot where 

' they first located. More recently, the prairie lands have 

been in demand and now command higher prices than 

i the broken land near the rivers. 

The soil is principally a black, sandy loam, from two 
to six feet deep, and, for farming purposes, inexhaustible. 
Being devoid of rocks, stones or stumps, it is easy of cul- 
tivation, and produces large crops of grain and grass. 
Unlike the clayey lands in the eastern portion of the State, 
the land in this county can be worked readily, after even 
severe rain storms, the sandy nature of the soil, coupled 
with the natural drainage, rendering this possible without 
inconvenience or detriment to the growing crops. Another 
important feature is its capability to resist severe drouths, 
which will sometimes occur in any country, a failure of 
crops from this cause being comparatively unknown. 

Among the first settlers it was generally supposed that 
any attempts at fruit growing would at best meet with but 
indifferent success, and they were accordingly rather slow 
to improve in that direction. A few of the more enter- 
prising, however, planted orchards, which are to-ilay in full 
bearing, a credit alike to their owners and to the county. 
So soon as it became evident that fruit could be success- 
fully grown, trees were very generally planted out, and are 
now just commencing to bear fruit, thus yielding quick and 
profitable returns. 

As an agricultural and stock growing county. Union, 
though new and tnit partially developed, will compare 
favorably with any other in the State, her high, rolling 
prairies and alluvial bottom lands forming a basis of wealth 



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and prosperity wliicli cannot lie overestimated; also, her 
Humorous water courses, constituting a perfect natural sys- 
tem of ilraiii:i^;i', ;ind at tlie same time fl^■nisllil]^ ;ni inex- 
liaiistiliic supply nl' water for stock and mechanical pur- 
poses, are a source of profit as well as convenience to the 
neii^liboring settlers. 

OF the pro<luctions of the county v;e may say that corn 
is the staple, tlic reliable crop of all our farmers ; wheat, 
oats, barley and rye are also extensively cultivateil — ordi- 
narily with profitable results. Flax has of late years met 
with mucli favor, and yields quick and satisfactory returns. 
The soil is peculiarly a<lMi)ted to the raising of root crops, 
wiiicli often astonisli the most experienced by their wonder- 
ful growtii. 

Native and English grasses flourish well, making a 
luxuriant growth and are as rich and nutritious as can be 
found in any part of our country. Favcu-ablc weather usually 
enables tlie Inisljandman to gather in this crop in the very 
best condition, and stock is easily kept upon it throughout 
the entire winter without the use of a particle of grain. 

Considerable attention has been paid, of late years, to 
the planting of artificial groves of maj)le, box elder and 
Cottonwood, and a birge majoi-ity of the farm iiouses in the 
county are surrounded by from one to twenty acres of grove, 
which, in an incredibly short time, becomes both attractive 
and profitable. 

Coal, although extensively prospected for liotli by the 
county autliorities and also by private individuals, has never 
beini found within our limits, and altliough many persons 
are sanguiiu' of ultimate success, the present prosjiect does 
not seem to be particularly flattering for realizing their 
much wished for desideratum. 

The county is traversed through the center from east to 
west by the main line of the Iowa Division of the C, 15. k 
Q. K. R., while a branch from Crcston connects the county 
with St. Joseph, Kansas City, and other important south- 
western points. The advantages thus obtained are of incal- 
culable value, placing the magnificent harvests and herds 
of our farmers williin a few hours of the principal markets 
of the West, and furnishing additional reasons for our future 
prosperity. Several other lines of railroad have been 



projected ; among these the Sioux City & Iowa South- 
western, the Winter.set, Afton & Mt. Ayr, and the Council 
Bluffs, Milford k Creston (narrow gauge), which, if com- 
pleted, will become valuable accessories in developing the 
latent wealth of the county. 

Stock raising must always be one of the most profitable 
branches of industry, the natural adaptation and advantages 
of this section, both for soil and climate, making it particu- 
larly remunerative ; many fine herds of thorough-bred cattle 
are now feeding in the county, and large investments are 
yearly being made in the same direction. 

The population is largely made up of ]icrsons from 
States east of the Mississippi River, men who, catching the 
spirit of emigration, dissatisfied with tiie circumscribed 
limits of the old home and its surroundings, elected to 
struggle for a while with poverty to the end that homes of 
comfort and plenty might cheer their declining years. 

Hundreds of smiling cottages, well fenced, cultivated 
farms and other evidences of thrift ami happiness to-day 
bear eloquent testimony to the wisdom of their early choice. 

While the great majority of our population are Ameri- 
can born, and iiave come to us from sister States, we have 
many others, frugal, honest and prosperous, who have come 
from across the ocean and cast in their lot with us, and the 
fair-haired sons of the -great Gennan Fatherland, the warm- 
hearted, impulsive Irishman, the men of muscle and sinew 
from the rugged shores of Scandinavia, the frank, ingenu- 
ous Englishman, the canny Scot, the impetuous Frenchman, 
and the stolid Russian, all arc here identified with our every 
interest, earning a noble manhood, and making happy 
homes amoni; the green meadows of our county. 



TIIE MORMONS. 

Among our later settlers it is not generally known 
that aside from a few hunters and trappers who visited 
what is now Union County, in pursuit of their calling, the 
first settlement was made by a comjiany of Mormons, num- 
bering, as variously estimated, from two to three tlioiisand 
souls. 



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In the year 1845, the troubles ])etwecii the citizens of 
Hancock and adjoining counties and the Mormons who 
had settled at Nauvoo, Illinois, culminated in an aggressive 
warfare made with the avowed object of driving out every 
Saint in the district, and it soon became evident that 
no peace or personal safety could be hoped for by them 
so long as they remained in Illinois, and it was finally 
decided to seek a home in the wilderness of the Far West, 
whither a band of Danites had been sent some months pre- 
viously on a tour of exploration. 

Accordingly, in September of that year, the vanguard 
crossed the Mississippi and commenced their journey toward 
their far-off destination — the wilds of the snow-capped Sier- 
ras ; these were followed, the succeeding winter, by a still 
larger number, who were not permitted by their relentless 
persecutors to await the opening of spring, but were driven 
out of their comfortable homes in mid-winter to face the pit- 
iless storms of a bleak and dreary wilderness. Crossing the 
Mississippi on the ice, they commenced a journey which^ 
under the most favoi'able circumstances, was fraught with 
toil and danger; but undertaken, as this was, with but 
slight preparation, and without adequate clothing or pro- 
tection, must necessarily prove disastrous. The cold was 
intense, wood was scarce, the howling winds, drizzling rains 
and drifting snows must be faced day after day — what won- 
der then that sickness and death should be their constant 
companions ? The strong, hardy man ; the frail, gentle 
woman and the prattling babe, alike became victims to the 
terrible exposure to which they were subjected. The only 
coffins obtainable were made from the bark of trees, and 
hundreds of graves marked the line of travel of the unfor- 
tunate emigrants. Witli provisions almost exhausted, roads 
next to impassable, and disease and death making such 
terrible inroads upon their numbers, it was finally decided 
to press forward to some suitable spot where they could 
camp, recuperate, and raise a croj) which would supply food 
not only to them, but also to the remnant of their number 
who were to follow. 

In conformity with this decision, they crossed the Char- 
iton River some thirty miles east of where the city of 
Chariton now stands, and traveled tluough Lucas into 



Decatur County, where, at Garden Grove, they left a part of 
their number to carry out the programme decided u]Min. the 
larger portion continuing their journey until they nrrived 
in this county, June 17th, 1846. 

Their camping-ground was the elevated plateau east of 
Grand River, in Jones Township, on the spot where I. K. 
White's residence now stands. The view from tliis point 
was magnificent, the season delightful ; nature had put on 
her most beautiful garments and seemed to smile a welcome 
to the weary, heart-sick travelers. 

Looking far out toward the sunset, across the valley of 
Grand River with its fringe of graceful trees along its banks, 
to the undulating prairies beyond decked with flowers of 
every hue, it is not strange that they broke forth into songs 
of joy and gratitude that the Red Sea and the Desert were 
passed — their pursuers were far away — and the Promised 
Land almost in view. They gave their camping-ground the 
name of Mount Pisgah, and temporarily located tliere in 
accordance with their previous decision, making immediate 
arrangements to clear land and plant such crops as would 
mature early and supply their necessities. About three 
thousand, including those who were sick and feeble, formed 
the colony at Pisgah, the remainder of the caravan journey- 
inc westward, locating at various points between here and 
their last stopping place in Iowa, which tliey named Kanes- 
ville (now Council Bluffs). 

The Pisgah colony was composed largely of illiterate 
persons, but there were also many who, though clad in the 
garb of poverty, showed by grace and manners that they had 
seen better days. As a rule they were disposed to be indus- 
trious, were kind to each other, and sought to alleviate the 
hardships and sufferings of such of their number as were in a 
worse condition than others, by all the means in their power. 
During the summer of 1846, when it was not definitely 
settled whether they should move forward in the fall or not, 
no cabins were built, but the emigrants lived in their wagons 
as best they could, and the hardships they had undergone 
having left the fruitful seeds of disease among them, the 
present lack of proper shelter, provisions and food resulted 
in over three hundred of their number being buried during 
the first six months of their stay at Pisgah. 



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Wonl was finally given to prepare winter quarters, 
which was obeyed with alacrity, and hundi-eds of little 
cabins sprung up within a circuit of two or three miles, the 
settlements being made on Sections 30 and 31, New IIo])e, 
iiii<l .'), <I, 7. 8, 1(3, 17, 18, 19 and 30, in Jones Townsliip, also 
on S<'itii)ns 12 and 13 in Union. They here continued to 
reside until the year IHiVl, when the last of their number 
left for Utah. 

During their stay, so far as known, tiiey were peace- 
able ami (|iiiit : w1j;i lever ilifficulties they had being settled 
by reference to the church, subject to the approval of their 
ruling bishop, whose judgment was final. In the early 
part of their sojourn, this officer, whose name was Hunt- 
ingdon, departed tliis life, and was buried in tlieir cemetery 
at Pisgah, being succeeded by one Coleman Boran, Pres- 
ident. 

Polygamy was not practiced by them while here, and 
dissolute characters, of which only a few were to be found 
in tlu'ir company, were held in as much disgrace as tlie 
.same persons would t»e in any conimunity to-dav. 

They built two log ohurclios and held regular services; 
tiiere being no mills they first built small horse mills fi>r 
cracking corn, but soon erected a log water mill on (J rand 
liiver, the burrs being made from common Ijoulders, 
such as are occasionally found in the countv, and known 
as ••nigger-heads." 'J'hese stones were rudely dressed, 
lint answereil a good purpose in preparing food for a large 
niinilit r of people, and can now be seen at the bouse of 
Mrs. Str|iliru White, on Section S, Jones Township; tlicv 
ai-c about two and one-half feet in diameter and two feet 
thiik. TJie cemetery of this settlement is situated on the 
northwest quarter of Sec. S, atid numerous graves may yet 
lie seen within the enclosure. A solitary headstone remains, 
"liich, h;iving been displaced, is now to be seen in the door- 
yar<l of Mr. A. C. White, where it has been jilaeed as a 
curiosity. It is cut from Grand River limestone rock, and 
has a Masonic square and compasses upon it, with the let- 
ters 0. E. 

In the spring of 1S;V2, the remnant of the Mormons left, 
and Mount Pisgah was occupied by Gentiles ; their cabins 
stood for many years, l)Ut one by one were torn down liy 



the settlers and put to various uses, and nothing now 
remains to mark the spot where once they stood. 

Mudi as we may condemn the Mormons in some of 
their acts, it is impossible not to admire the firmness and 
constancy with which they held their faith, choosing to 
suffer hunger, thirst, disease, and death itself, rather than 
sacrifice their conscientious though mistaken opinions to 
any outside influence whatsoever. 



INDIANS. 

In common with :ill parts of our country, this county 
was once the home of the Indian : and the fertile fields 
and smiling meadows of to-dav were his chosen hunting 
grounds, from time immemorial. 

Here he chased the deer, buffalo and elk ; here had 
blazed his wigwam fire ; here lie had wooed his dusky 
mate, li,-id made his liome and reared his children : and as 
moons waxed and waned, miture paid for him her last 
tribute of respect, and he passed to happier liunling 
grounds, in the great unknown Spirit Land. 

It is not probable that there ever was a very large tribe 
of Indians Iocate(l here; perhaps ;")(!( I would fully cover 
their number; they consisted principally <if Pottawatto- 
mies, with a few roving liands of Sacs and Foxes, Omahas 
and Pawnees. 

At the time the first settlers came to this connlry, llie 
I'ottawattomies, iimlrr the leadership of tlicir cliief, 
.liihn (ireen, roamed from grove to grove, and from stream 
to stream, hunting and fishing, as was customary among 
ibeni. Their principal camping ground was on Twelve 
Mile Creek, near the ]M-csent residence of Mrs. Pen- 
jamin Lamb, wliei-e they could often be seen sitting by 
their wigwam fires, or enjoying the sports and recreations 
which they sometimes engaged in. Near here was 
also their burying place, and the mounds which mark 
the last resting place of some of the tribe may still be seen, 
bearing silent testimony to the fict that another race of 
people, once iidiabiting this county, have passed away. 
Another favorite camping place was a small grove of tim- 



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her ill Douglas Townsliip, about one iiiilc west of the pres- 
ent site of Croston, on Section 3, near tlie residenee of 
Wm. Taylor. 

The timber hinds along Platte ami Grand Rivers and 
Twelve Mile Creek were all frequented bv them in tlie 
pursuit of g.ame ; failing to secure which, they had recourse 
to begging, at wliicli tlicy were very successful, the squaws 
particularly, by tiieir importunities, obtaining such .supjilies 
as were needed for themselves and their indolent lords, and 
by these means they managed to eke out a plentiful though 
precarious living. There seems to have been tlie utmost 
good feeling between the settlers and tlieir dusky neighbors 
— some of whom, in exceptional cases, worked for settlers 
on their farms, dressed in the garb of civilization, and were 
orderly and well behaved in their deportment. They laid 
no claim to the lands here, their title having been pur- 
chased by the General Government about the year 1840. 

In the spring of 18.55, two men, by name Driggs and 
Hale, settled with their wives in Ringgold County, just 
south of the Union County line, not far from the Lamb 
Settlement in Pleasant Township ; they were young men of 
pleasant adilress, and seemed to be greatly attached to each 
other, a circumstance readily accounted for by the fact that 
they were brothers-in-law. Apparently they, like the other 
settlers of tlie county, were here to make homes for them- 
selves and their families, and nothing peculiar or strange 
about either them or their wives attracted the attention of 
the neighbors. 

One morning, in the fiill of 1855, the two men started 
out to hunt deer and turkeys, which at that time were very 
numerous in the woodlands along Grand River. About 
noon, Hale, apparently panic stricken, rushed into the 
c.ibin of one of the neighboi'ing settlers, and with great 
trepi<lation communicated the fact that his companion was 
dead, killed by the treacherous Indians, and that he had 
barely escaped with his life. 

The excitement was intense, messengers being at once 
dispatched, notifying the neighborhood for thirty miles 
around of the impending danger, a company of men gath- 
ered at once to go to the spot and secure the body of their 
neighbor. Led by Hale, the party proceeded cautiously 



until, finally arriving at the scene of the tragedy, they 
beheld the dead body of Driggs, shot through the heart. 
He had fallen in his tracks, and had not been mutilated or 
disturbed — treatment unusual for Indians, who often risk 
tlieir lives to secure a scalp. Close examination revealed 
the fact that the murderer was very close to his victim, 
whose shirt was blackened and burned by tlie powder. 

The still, cold face of the dead man, as he lay weltering 
ill his blood, created a thrill of horror in the hearts of the 
beholders. The recollection of their own homes and fami- 
lies exposed to similar dangers decided in tlieir minds the 
proper course to pursue, and, with one accord, they vowed 
vengeance against the Indians. Settlers soon gathered 
together for a fight. Women and children were sent to a 
place of safety, and in a few instances the able bodied head 
of the family had important business to attend to just at 
that time, and betook himself to parts unknown. 

Tiie settlers being reinforced by a company of militia 
from Chariton, everything was made ready for the approach- 
ing conflict, and the Indians, who at that time were 
encamped on Twelve Mile Creek, Section 34, Pleasant 
Township, were surrounded, and their surrender demanded. 

Having had some intimation of the trouble brewing, 
they were not surprised at the demand, wisely determining 
to remain and refute the charges, and after a short parley 
they stacked their arms and surrendered under protest. 

A council was at once called, and the trial, though 
necessarily conducted in an informal manner, was pro- 
ceeded witli, the first step being to find the gun which the 
ball, taken from the body of the murdered man, would fit. 
One by one each gun was tried, until no more were left, 
but none were found which carried a ball of that caliber. 

The whites then consulted aside ; the Indians and their 
guns were all there, yet though generally believed to be the 
murderers of Driggs, it was impolitic to resort to extreme 
measures in tlie face of the facts developed. 

At this point, an old Indian, swarthy and muscular, by 
name Wanwoxen, stepped forward, and, in broken English, 
presented the cause of his people ; recounting the friendly 
relations they had always sustained with the pale faces of the 
settlement, and expressing his sorrow and disapproval of the 



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murder of I)i-iiTir,s, lie presst'il tlie point tli;ii tlir liullet woiilil 
fit tlie ;;iiii ol' 11") Indian of tlie trihe. Gathering confidence, 
lie lieeanie more elixjuent, and with uncouth gestures argued 
their entire innocence, and called jiarticular attention to 
the fact that the murderer's gun hail burned the clothing 
of the <lead man. Said he, ••No Indian llierel No Indian 
there I Indian never shoot wiieii lie can strike!" at tlie 
same time siiinificantlv touchinir his tomahawk. At the 
conclusion of his harangue, lie stepped out from his fellows 
and throwing oft" his blanket, and baring his breast, said: 
" Indi.-in no shoot Driggs ; shoot Jndian if you want to." 

These words, with their previous peaceable reputation, 
and more than all, the last self-sacrificing act of the warrior 
in offering himself a sacrifice to appease the wrath of the 
pale faces, created a diversion in tiieir favor. Some of the 
whites were still disposeil to lielieve tlie Indians guilty, 
while otliers took the op]iosite view. Hale was then sub- 
jected to a more seareiiing examination. He manifested 
much hesitancy in testifying, and his stories failed to show 
that there were any Indians there, he claiming that he 
iieard the shot fired and saw Driggs fdl, but did not see 
who fired at him, but supposed it to l)e Indians. 

After obtaining all the testimony possible, it was decided 
to restore the arms to the Indians, as no case had been made 
out against them. A feeling of appreliension obtained a foot- 
liobl with many of the settlers, and the final result was the 
removal of the tribe t<i the Indian reservation in Kansas 
about 1H')6. Straggling bands, however, have visited the 
county — their old hunting-ground — every year since their 
removal, at one time the numbers reaching nearly one 
hundred. 

llalc did not ri.'main in the neigliliorhoii(l, liut soon after 
took his own and Driggs' wife and removed to Bear's Set- 
tlement, thirty-five miles south, in Missouri, and the sequel 
to the murder of Driggs showed the Indians to be entirely 
innocent of his death. Tlie winter following, Mrs. Hale 
suddeidv sickened anil died, and nmiors rained irround 

■ o o 

that everything was not right; it was then remembered 
that the ball which failed to fit the Indians' rifles was the 
exact caliber of that used by llalr, and the opinion became 
current that lie and not the Indians was the murderer. 



About this liiiic. llalr and Mrs. Driggs suddenly decamped 
and have never since been heard of: Iml the settlers, with- 
out exception, exonerate llie Indians from all eompiieitv 
in tlie matter. 



EARLY SETTLERS. 

The first pcrnuinent settlers in this county were Nor- 
man Nun and Joseph 1>. Nun, with their respective families, 
who, emigrating from Putnam County, Indiana, came here 
in February, 1850, having previously spent two years 
in Madison County. It is supposed that the fact tliat one of 
the highways of California travel (which commenced in 
184!)) was through this county, decided them to settle here 
on the line of emigration, where an honest penny could be 
turned in furnishing supplies, and a fair patronage be 
secured bv Norman Nun, wim was by trade a blaeksiiiith. 

They were possessed of some means, had several yoke 
of oxen, two or three wagons, and a limited outfit of house- 
hold goods. A numerous family of children were a part of 
the fortune of tiic ellcr Nun : six boys and three girls, 
with liimself and wife. constiliUing a household almost 
patriarchial in clta.racter. 

About the time of their arrival, one Jairies H. Stark 
and family came from Mahaska County, and the three 
families, looking al)out for a location, decided to purchase 
claims from tlie ^lorinous at I'isgah, who at this time were 
leaving for the West. This being done, arrangements were 
at once made for permanent improvements. 

A blacksmith shop being erected, a cabin of oik' room 
was ]iut in order, and the new settlers were pi-ejiared to 
furnish entertaintncnt for man or beast, and they had not 
long to wait before their acommodations W'ere stretciied to 
their utmost capacity. The iunnense tide of overland Cali- 
fornia travel set in early in the spring of 18")0. and con- 
tinued until August of that year, corn, oa.ts and pro- 
visions being in great deniand. and to obtain a su))ply were 
nescessarily often hauled many miles. Shelter for a night by 
parties traveling on horseback, or sick and unable to sleep 
exposed to tlie elements, was sometimes out of the question, 
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the lilaoksniilir.s fire was liuriiing, ami 1r' was inoiiding the 
bi'dkcTi wagons ami setting slioi'S on liorscs for the Cali- 
fornia travelers. A golden harvest fell into tlie settlers' 
laps this year ; and it is said that the blacksmitli Nun, 
at tlie end of the season, was compelled to make a strong 
box to safely keep the $2,500 in gold wliieh he liad aecunui- 
lated. 

May 23, 1850, witnessed tlie arrival of W. M. Lock 
and family, who, starting from Quincy, Illinois, with three 
teams of oxen and horses, traveled westward, until, on 
reaching the Pisgah Settlement, he concluded to settle, and 
following the footsteps of otiiers, he bought a Mormon cabin, 
and commenced living in tlie same. These cabins, jierhaps, 
deserve a passing notice. They were about sixteen feet 
square, built of poles or small trees, the roof being covered 
with rived clapboards, while outside the whole was a cov- 
ering of sods to exclude the cold. The floors were made 
of puncheons, and the doors of rived clapboards fastened 
with pins, and closed by a latch with an old-fashioned latch- 
string, which, among pioneers, always hangs out, invit- 
ing the stranger to enter. The roofs were low, and a tall 
man could not stand erect in them, yet even these homes 
and this kind of life had its bright spots. 

In August following was born the first white child 
(except Moi-mon) in the county, to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. 
Lock, a son, Charles ; he was a bright, intelligent boy, and 
grew to be a lad of promise, but died in 1861, at eleven 
years of age. 

The new settlers this year planted such crops as they 
could, and were blessed with a bountiful harvest. Their 
nearest neighbors west were at -Johnson's Settlement, 42 
miles distant ; north, 25 miles to Wiiiterset, then a little 
village of two or three houses ; on the east. Rising Sun was 
28 miles ; and McDonald's, in Missouri, the nearest settle- 
ment south, was 45 miles away. Their supplies were, at 
this time, hauled 200 miles, from Keokuk ; their nearest 
post office was Wintersct, 25 miles, or Rising Sun, 28 miles 
distant. 

Wheat flour was a luxury seldom enjoyed, and even 
ground corn was considered a delicacy ; the ordinary fare 
being "hog and hominy" — often without the hog — with 



an abundance of game and a generous supply of wild fruit. 
A bee tree occasionally sujiplied the sweets of the house- 
hold, and in times of sickness, the roots and herbs of the 
country were the remedies relied on to effect a cure. 

Occasionally, an outward-bound California emigrant, 
becoming sick or disgusted, would turn about and return to 
his former home, in which case his store of snpjilies was 
eagerly bought by the settlers, who, for a time, would revel 
in the luxury of flour biscuit and pure coff"ee sweetened 
with sugar. 

In September of this year (1850), Benjamin Lamb 
and family, consisting of himself, wife, eleven children and 
three nephews — in all sixteen persons — came into the 
county, and located on Section 2(3, Pleasant Township, 
where he made a claim, and built the sides of a log cabin to 
hold the same. Well pleased, but not altogether satisfied, 
as soon as the claim was secured, he traveled west with his 
family to Kanesville (now Council Bluffs), where he arrived 
December 1, 1850, and stopping for a few days, to rest his 
teams, he traveled south as far as St. Joseph, Missouri, 
where he remained until about February 1, 1851, when he 
concluded to return to his claim in Union County, which 
he accordingly did, and reached there February 10th. A 
heavy snow, which fell the night following their arrival, 
rendered the condition of the family anything but comfort- 
able, but a roof being at once put on the house, they moved 
into it, well pleased to find themselves at home. 

Though their cabin was neither large nor elegant, and 
was finished with a clapboard roof and a puncheon floor, 
for years it was known far and near as a stopping place, and 
it was no uncommon thing for fifteen or twenty travelers to 
lodge with this family of sixteen persons in a single night. 
Crowded for room though they might be, no one was turned 
away, and it is related on one occasion, when an extra large 
number of guests were to be accommodated, that they com- 
menced to lie down on the floor at the side of the room 
farthest from the door, and so continued until there was only 
room for the last man to find a resting place by shutting 
the door and occupying the space so secured. Early in the 
year 1851, Henry Lamb, I. P. Lamb and Alexander Poe 
settled in the township, and in April of the same year. 



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Samuel iuiil Willi.iia .McKutcLeoii ati<l fiiiiiilics, numbering 
seven persons, came to Mr. Lamb's, and made their home 
with hiin during thesuniuier. While stopping there, one of 
tiie McKutchcon family was taken with the siniill-pox and 
died; some of the Lamb family also contracted the disease, 
but by careful treatment and goo<I nursing recovered. 

It is stated by Mrs. Lamb that foi' six weeks in the 
summer of 1851, they liveil entirely on hominy and veni- 
son, and for the small children, who could not eat hominy, 
bread was made from meal ground in a cofl'ee mill ; all the 
sweetening the family had was wild h(iney, <if which tliere 
was a Iiountil'iil siipiily, and fur two years the only meat in 
the settlement was game, princii)ally deer and wild turkeys, 
which were very plentiful, four or five deer being often 
brought in at night by one hunter as the result of one 
day's sport. 

With no saw mills, stores or other accessories of civil- 
ized life at hand, the few settlers were obliged to depend 
almost entirely on their individual resources, as the follow- 
ing incident will illustrate : Late in the summer of 1850, 
a young man from Andrew C'liunty, Missouri, who was 
visiting friends at Winterset, contracted a malaiial fever 
which brought him nearly to death's door. After a time 
be became convalescent, and much against the wishes of his 
friends mounted his horse and started homeward, but on 
arriving at Pisgah he was again taken violently ill and died 
there. There being no cabinet makers or saw mills in the 
settlement, what to do for a coffin was the question. Search 
was made among all the cabins for long roof clapboards, 
but none of suflicient length could be found ; a second search 
for puncheons was then made with no greater success, and 
as a last resort Wni. Lock, J. IL 8tark and some of the 
Mormons went into Grand River bottoms and hewed green 
Cottonwood boards, from which they made the coffin, and 
gave the stranger a decent burial. The land in this county 
was first ofl'ered for sale at Fairfield, on November 9th, 1850, 
and the first enti-y was made by Henry Peters, July 12th, 
1851, who entered a portion of Section 30, Township 72, 
Range 28, which had been surveyed in 184i>, by John 
Hooper. In Section 1, Chapter 9, Acts of the Third 
General Assembly, may be found the boundaries of "a new 



county to be called Union," which are identical with our 
present limits. 

In September, 1850, a petition was forwarded to the 
Postmaster General, asking that a post office might be estab- 
lished at Pisgah, and in January, 1851, the reijuest was com- 
plied with, and Mr. William Lock duly appointed Postmas- 
ter, but no service Avas rendered until the spring fiilldwing, 
when one A. E. Holbrook, a government sub-contractor, 
performed the journey once a week, traveling on horseback, 
the route being from Chariton to Pis^rah. It was often the 
case that not a single letter or pajier was contained in the 
Pisgah sack, and the first year's salary of Postmaster Lock 
amounted to less than ^7. About the same time, another 
mail route was established from Centervillc to Pisgah, 
which also rendered weekly service, the contractor being 
William Henderson. 

This spring (1851) was also remarkable fijr an in- 
creased emigration to the Californian gold fields, and the 
almost incredible number of 2,000 teams were counted 
who passed by the Pisgah settlement in six weeks, all bound 
for tile new El Dorado ; large herds of young cattle and sheep 
were also driven through, generally, however, bankrupting 
their owners by reason of the expense of feeding and losing 
large numbers in morasses and sloughs. In the month of 
March, 1851, a fine-looking gcntleiaan rode up to the door 
of the Pisgah Hotel, of which Wm. Lock was landlord, and 
engaged feed for 450 young cattle and accommodations for 
eleven herders who had charge of the drove, for one night. 
His bill amounted to $87.50, gold, and during the next 
day's drive twenty-seven head of cattle were left to die, 
mired in one slough in Adair County. 

As a net result of this westward travel, our new settlers 
made money, mine host Lock clearing $500, gold, in four 
months, the larder of his cabin proving far more remunera- 
tive than the government office which he held by appoint- 
ment of President Fillmore. 



ORGANIZATION OF TIIE COUNTY. 
With the commencement of the year 1852, Union 
County was little else than a boundless prairie wilder- 



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ness. The boundaries had been established Iiy the General 
Assembly and the lands surveyed ; but the total popu- 
lation was less than 100 persons. The settlement at Pisgah 
.and that in Lamb's neighborhood was the sum total, and, 
although some twelve miles apart, they considered them- 
selves near neighbors. In the early part of 1852, tliere were 
added to the population of the Pisgah Settlement John Van 
Horn, who settled on Foui- Mile Creek ; Ilenrj' Peters, 
who settled at and platted the town of Petersville ; James 
A. Forgey, afterward Prosecuting Attorney ; Samuel Starr 
and John Edgecomb. The Lamb neighborhood was in- 
creased by the accession of A. C. Cooper and family. 

At this time Union was attached to Clark County, for 
civil and judicial purposes, and in July, 1852, a warrant 
was issued for an election to be held at Petersville August 
1, to elect one Justice of the Peace and one Constable. 
The election was duly held, and W. M. Lock was 
chosen Justice of the Peace and Ambrose P. Nun Consta- 
ble ; both officers, however, resigning within one year sub- 
sequent to their election. 

About this time occurred the first religious meeting held 
in the county. Rev. David Sweim, a zealous circuit-rider 
of the M. E. Church, eminent for piety, zeal and devotion 
to the work, held a meeting at the house of Norman Nunn 
and preached to a little congregation of hearers. He was 
the pioneer preacher of the county, his circuit extending 
from Chariton west, to make which four weeks' time was 
taken, the minister preaching every day — generally in the 
cabins of settlers — and traveling in the primitive manner 
usual among the itinerant ministry of that day, on horse- 
back, with his wardrobe, Bible and hymn-book carried in 
his saddle-bags, no cabin being too humble for him to visit 
in discharging the duties of his calling; and by his zeal and 
devotion he greatly endeared himself to the people of his 
sparsely settled parish. 

In the year 1853, January 12th, John Edgecomb, of 
Petersville, received a warrant as organizing Sheriff of 
Union County, by virtue of which an election was held at 
Pisgah, resulting in the choice of Norman Nunn for County 
Judge ; Jos. W. Ray for Clerk, and Henry Peters, Sheriff. 
At the election there were ten votes cast ; and, upon the 



qualifying of the officers elect. Union County be'came an 
independent organization. 

It is related that there were two candidates for Judge, 
Norman Nun and W. M. Lock, who, in a private caucus, 
out of courtesy agreed to vote for each other, but when the 
time came Nun failed to live up to his part of the agree- 
ment, voting for and electing himself, the vote being Nun 
6, Lock 4. The Judge elect was, by trade, a blacksmith, 
was profane and illiterate, yet possessed with the idea 
that by virtue of the position the word of a Judge was 
law. 

It is told by certain parties who were appointed apprais- 
ers on an estate, that they called upon Judge Nun to be 
sworn, which ceremony he refused to perform, saying it 
was unnecessary. "But," remonstrated one of the parties, 
" we wish to proceed legally, and cannot do so until we are 
"sworn." The honorable -Judge thereupon waxed wroth, 
and, in language more expressive than polite, informed the 
appraisers that, " By G — d, the word of the Judge is law ; 
"go about your business, and obey the order of this Court," 
which they finally did without having been sworn. 

The first official act of Judge Nun was to receive the 
resignation of A. P. Nun, Constable, June 22, 1853, and 
also to receive that of J. S. Canfield, August 8, 1853. 

The first marriage license issued by Judge Nun was 
dated August 13, 1853, and reads: "On this day appeared 
" Thomas Nun to me for license of the marriage of himself 
" to Sarah Starr. I am acquainted with the parties and 
" know them to be of competent age and qualification. 

his 

Signed "NORMAN X NUN, 

mark. 

"Judge." 
In August, 1853, John Edgecomb, having a claim 
against Samuel Starr, brourrht suit before Jud'c Nun, who 
issued the papers, which were served by Henry Peters, 
Sheriff, August 15th ; and the trial was set for August 20. 
It is said by parties wlio were present, that M. L. McPher- 
son, of Winterset, appeared for defendant Starr, and en- 
tered a demurrer, alleging as cause that the Court had no 
jurisdiction, being only competent to transact County and 
Probate business. 



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Tliis rcm;irk aroused tlic righteous indignation of 
"Judge" Nunn, who, flourishing liis cane to give empha- 
sis to his words, informed tiie attornej' that, "By G — , tlii.s 
" Court has jurisdiction, an<l will try the case." Having 
no other defense, Starr and his legal adviser withdrew, 
and judgment was rendered for $40.19, with interest and 
costs. 

An execution was at once issued, and placed in the 
hands of Sheriff Peters, who, on going to Starr's house to 
make the levy, was met with some threats, and he, being a 
timid man, repaired at once to Petersville, where he sum- 
moned a posse and returned to make the levy. Starr, 
in the meantime, determined, if he could not defeat his 
adversary in one way, that ho would do it in another — set 
his dogs on a two-year-old colt (the only piece of personal 
property he had subject to levy), and so crippled it as to 
render it worthless. The records show that the Sheriff 
levied on the colt, and also on Starr's claim to the North i 
Southwest 14, and East i Southeast 15, Township 72, 
Range 2!l; but whether the execution was ever satisfied 
does not appear. 

The next record of Judge Nun was the organization 
of Pleasant Township, March 17, 1854. 

Numerous other acts of Judge Nun are recorded, but 
nothing of special interest. It is related by an old settler 
that at one time subsequont to that already referred to, 
apjiraisers were to be sworn, and the Judge, liaving prob- 
ably concluded that their acts would be more binding if they 
were sworn, called upon John D. Wright, who was present, 
to read the oath to the parties, which he did, they holding 
u]i tlieir liands and the Judge receiving their affirmation. 
It may be j)ropcr to state that Judge Nun could neither 
read nor write his name, being entirely innocent of the first 
principles of an English education. 

In the fall of 185:5, Judge A. A. Bradford came to Pe- 
tersville to hold court, but there being no business, he 
stopped (ivcr night witli .Inhn Edgecomb and then pro- 
ceeded on his circuit, which embraced a large portion of the 
.southwest part of the State. 

In September, 1854, was held the first term of District 
Court in the county, at the house of Benjamin Mctiaha, he 



receiving a county warrant for two dollars for the use of 
same. 

Mrs. Elizabeth Peters furni.shed a room for the use of 
grand jury at the same term, for which she received countv 
order No. 14, for five dullars. 

The officers of this court were ivs follows: 

A. A. Bradford, Judge. 

N. Thompson, Sheriff. 

Jas. Thompson, Clerk. 

A. S. Stithem, Bailiff. 

A. C. Cooper, Special Constable. 

Grand Jury — E. II. Smith, foreman; Dexter Amme- 
rine, J. V. Katzenbargcr, S. Taylor, Andrew Cooper, Nor- 
man Nun, Joseph Peck, I. P. Lamb, J. C. Armitage, Wni. 
Nun, R. Thompson and A. C. Poe. 

The attorneys present were E. II. Sears, M. L. Mc- 
Pherson. John Leonard, S. E. McCracken, anil J. A. For- 
gey. There is no record of any business transacted at this 
term, but the tradition is that one case, viz.: 

State of Iowa ^ Breach of the peace — was tried, 



vs. I Judgment being reiulered against 

.John Edgecomb and | Defendants, wdio were fined five dol- 
W. A. Nun. J lars each and costs. 

John Leonard, then a young attorney, who was in 
attendance, was, it is said, so tall of stature that when he 
stood up his head was above the ceiling joists of the very 
low cabin, used for a court room, and the jiapers and briefs 
of the court had to Ijc kejit in place by stones and sticks, 
the extra ventilation of the room compelling this precau- 
tion. 

On August 10, 1855, the first regular county election 
was held, resulting in the return of the following officers: 
J. B. Dawson, Judge; N. Thompson, Sherifl'; T. M. Rob- 
inson, Recorder and Treasurer, and J. F. Ickis, Surveyor, 
since which time, what may be designated as the early 
records of this county give place to those of a later and 
more polished existence. 



RAILROADS AND GOVERNMENT LANDS. 
In May, 1853, a flying survey was made by engineers 
in the interests of a company of railroad men, who 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



designed building a road from tlie Mississippi to the 
Missouri, on some available route. 

In May, 18.55, a grant of public land was made "to tlie 
first company wlio should build a railroad from Burlington 
to the mouth of the Platte River;" the grant being eaeli 
alternate section numbered odd wirhin nine miles of each 
side of said road, with the privilege, if sufficient public 
lands could not be found within the prescribed limit, to 
extend the selection to fifteen miles on either side. 

As soon as this act became a law. Eastern speculators, 
anticipating rich returns, entered the government lands 
along the proposed line by wholesale. Much of this county 
was located with Mexican land warrants, while other exten- 
sive tracts were taken by pre-emption or entry. 

Another lartre tract here was known as the School and 
University land, selected under the 500,000 acre grant made 
in 1841. This land had been selected by a Mr. Whitaker, of 
Des Moines County, who, accepting his appointment from 
the State authorities, proceeded to make what proved to be 
valuable selections. 

He traveled with an ox team, camping out for weeks at 
a time, and examined every tract carefully before selection. 
These lands were mostly sold to the first settlers at govern- 
ment price, $1.2.5 per acre (one-fourth cash, balance in ten 
years at eight per cent.), by Isaac P. Lanib, first School 
Fund Commissioner. 

In the summer and fall of 1855, the first regular survey 
for a railroad was made by Chief Engineer II. Thielson, of 
the B. & M. R. R. Co., assisted by Engineer Ileljard. 

A^arious lines were run thiough the county, and it was 
entirely uncertain where the new railroad would lie built ; 
but its completion was confidently anticipated by the inhab- 
itants within a few months at farthest ; the company 
completed their survey, and adopted tiie necessary measures 
to secure the land grant from the government. Work was 
begun on the eastern end of tlie road, but it was not until 
about the year 1867 that anything definite was done 
toward locating the road in this county. In that year, 
surveyors, under orders, located the road on the present 
line through Union County, and in the fall of 1868 the 
first train was run into Afton, the coun v seat, which for 



some months was the terminus, doing a large business in 
distributing freights to all points west. The fi)llowing year, 
the road was completed to Cromwell, which was supposed to 
be the site of the division station. Large investments were 
made by parties under this impression, resulting unprofit- 
ably to them by reason of the change in plans, the 
company locating the division repairing shops at Creston. 

In the year 1871, a branch was built from Creston to 
Hopkins, Missouri, the townships along the line generally 
voting a tax to assist in its construction. 

This branch, connecting at Hopkins with the K. C, 
St. .loe & C. B. II. R., gives direct and valuable commu- 
nication with Kansas City, St. Joseph and all points 
southwest. Five stations, Thayer, Afton, Creston, Crom- 
well and Kent, give ample facilities to the people of the 
county for shipment and safe and rapid transit of stock and 
produce to all the markets of the country. 

Several additional lines of railroad have been projected, 
to which reference has already been made, the probabilities 
of their immediate completion being, however, somewhat 
problematical. 

The lands of this county being in the hands of non- 
resident speculators and the B. & M. R. R., and held at 
figures in advance of the ideas of new comers, for years the 
settlements were very slow ; at the close of the war, how- 
ever, money being jjlenty and emigrants numerous, the 
lands began to find a market, and from that date a compar- 
atively rapid settlement has been made ; at this writing but 
very little first-class non-resident land being in the market. 
In many localities the country is all settled and fenced, the 
roads for miles on either side being bounded by beautiful 
hedges, or wire or lumber fence. 

For years the B. & M. R. 11. Company offered their 
lands on long time, to actual settlers, but found few buyers; 
within the last eight years, however, they have been 
almost entirely taken up and improved ; at this date there 
being but very few small tracts of undesirable lands unsold. 



NEWSPAPERS. 

The Afton Eagle was the first paper published in Union 
County, it being established in the spring of 1860, by Morris 



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& Ryan, and was Democratic in politics, supporting Stephen 
A. Douglas for President. In the fall of 1866, L. Raguet 
bought Ryan's interest, changed the name of the paper to 
The Afton llcreille, eschewed politics, and devoted its col- 
umns to the upbuilding of the material interests of the county. 
In the course of the year, Raguet became sole proprietor, but 
a sliort time after took in as partner Samuel M. Riggs, Jr.; 
the partiieisliip lasted but a few month.s. when Riggs 
"stepped down and out." A brief interval elapsed, when 
James W. Stevenson took an interest in the paper, but his 
health failing, he, after a few months, retired, and Raguet was 
again the only man at the helm. For a while, but just at 
what period is not now remembered, Robbins k Cornelius 
conducted the paper, but, after a brief experience, gave 
up the ghost. Raguet then took possession, but soon 
finding an opportunity to sell, he disposeil of the office to 
H. S. Erman, who conducted it in the interests of the 
Republican party. A year afterward, the ofiBce once more 
fell into the hands of Raguet, who continued to manage it, 
with occasional intervals, until he sold out to W. R. 
Roberts, who changed the name to Afton Tribune, and 
remained in cliarge until recently, when Ira Seeley, the 
present editor, became proprietor, and continues to publish 
it as a Republican journal. 

Of the old editors, Morris and Riggs died in the army ; 
Stevenson died at Pella, whither he went for medical treat- 
ment ; Erman, then a Republican, is now ])ublishing a Dem- 
ocratic paper, in the southeast part of the State ; Robbins, 
then as now a Baptist minister, is editing the Baptist 
Beacon, at Des Moines ; Cornelius is running a grocery 
store and meat market in Afton ; Raguet is engaged in 
the general mercantile trade in the .same town, and 
Roberts is United States Mail Agent, on the C, B. & 
Q. R. R. 

The Afton News, a Democratic paper, was estab- 
lished by the Moorehead Brothers who, were succeeded 
by (J. I". 'Wilson; in the course of time he retired, 
passing the office over to Baxter Bros., by whom it was 
published for .some time. In course of time, the Baxters 
sold their interest to J. F. Bishop, the present editor and 
proprietor. 



George P. Wilson is at present a member of the firm of 
Wilson & Ettien, attorneys, Creston, and John Baxter is 
an attaclie of the Tribune. 

In Creston, the first paper ])ublished was the Creston 
IIra(Ui(/ht, J. L. King editor and jirojirietor; he was suc- 
ceeded by J. Faye, who, after a few months' editorial expe- 
rience, concluded to seek other fields of labor, and accord- 
ingly sold out to J. W. Ragsdale, wlio changed the name to 
the Creston Times, but after a short sojourn he disposed 
of his interest to Captain Dilley, of Adel, Dallas County, 
who in turn closed up the business here in a few months, 
migrating with the press and material to Adel, Iowa. 

The next aspirant for editorial lionors was C. C. Bartruff, 
who, in the winter of 1872-73, started the Creston JoM»-Hrt/, 
a seven column folio. Republican in politics, but in 1873, 
he, finding Creston an unappreciative field for his peculiar 
style and talent, removed to Ringgold County, where 
he is at present publishing the Mount Ayr Journal. 
In the fall of IS?^, W. H. Hoxie, of Corning, started the 
Union County IndeiH-ndcnt, with Wells as editor and 
publisher. As its name indicated, independent in politics, 
the paper met with a fail' ]iatronage; but in July, 1873, 
AVells was killed by the cars on Maple street cro.ssing, 
Creston, and A. H. Sluss assumed the role of editor in 
chief, wliicli he filled witli much acceptance, until the 
winter of 1874-75, when he died and was succeeded by 
S. N. Hamilton, a gentleman of al)ility and culture. lie, 
finding the business not remunerative, after a few months 
resigneil the position of editor, and went east. Shortly 
after, W. II. Iloxie, the owner of tlie press and material, 
sold the same to a stock eonijiany, they leasing it to George 
P. Wilson, Avho started the Creston Democrat, politics 
indicated by the name. lie continued in this position 
until tlie summer of 1876, when he withdrew and was 
succeeded by S. R. Davis, the present lessee and editor. 

The Creston Gazette, the largest paper in the county, 
was started by Harsli & Sehultz in the spring of 1873. 
After a few months Harsh retired, and C. M. Sehultz was 
sole proprietor for a short time, but soon took as partner 
W. M. Oungst. The partnership continued for a short time 
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present the office iis owned by the Gazette Printing 
Company (Messrs. Shultz, Robison iind Cunningluini con- 
stituting the company), who are the present publisliers, 
C. M. 81i\iltz being editor. The paper is a nine column 
folio, Republican in politics, and exercises a strong influence 
in the county. 



AFTON, 

the county seat of Union County, is located on Sec- 
tions 10 and 21, Union Township, two miles east of the 
geographical center of the county. The site is well se- 
lected, commanding a fine view of a large scope of country. 
The undulations of surface are sufficient to afford ample 
drainage for the streets, which are wide and regularly laid 
out. Twelve Mile Creek runs only a short distance to the 
west of the town, giving a pleasing variety to the adjacent 
scenery. 

The land was owned and the town platted by E. A. 
Temple, of Chariton, in 1854, and received its christening 
from the wife of the proprietor. In February, 1855, the 
county seat was located liere by the special commissioners. 
The first house was built of logs, 20x20 feet, by David Fife, 
in April, 1855, who occupied it as a store and dwelling. 

[For further particulars of first settlers in Afton, see 
Union Township.] 

In the deed of dedication, every alternate lot was do- 
nated to the county for public purposes, and by order of 
County Judge Dawson, April, 1856, the proceeds of such 
sale were to be used to erect public buildings in Afton. In 
1856-7, the strife for relocating the county seat became 
very bitter, and every means was adopted to carry out the 
intentions of parties interested. Highland was better built 
and a finer looking town than Afton, and John D. Wright, 
J. F. Ickis, Dr. J. A. Day and some others urged its 
claims witli great vehemence. For a time the indications 
were that Afton would come out second best, and it was a 
matter of serious discussion how to avert tlie impending 
danger. Judge Blanchard, a resident and a very zealous 
advocate of Afton, concluded to try a piece of strategy 
which should demoralize the Highlanders. Accordingly, 



takin" the Postmaster, T. M. Robinson, into the plot, he 
wrote himself a letter purporting to come from tiie Presi- 
dent of the B. k M. R. R. Company, and stating that 
they had decided to run the road through Afton (the 
e.xact location had not been determined upon, and lioth 
towns were contestants). Handing it to the Postmaster 
before the arrival of the weekly mail, he received it with 
his other mail matter in the regular way. A large crowd 
being gathered at the time in the post office, he opened the 
important document, wliicli he read carefully, and, appa- 
rently surprised and greatly elated, he announced to the 
crowd present (some being the leaders of the Highland fac- 
tion) the contents of the letter received. Dismay and con- 
sternation took hold of the opposition, and one of the 
leaders announced, as he left the office : " By G-d, boys, 
we are beat." And at the election the week following, the 
Highlanders were so disheartened that they did not work 
with their previous zeal, and so lost the county seat. 

The railroad was, however, not located for years after. 

In the twenty-odd years that have elapsed since Afton 
was located, there has been mucli to stimulate the growth 
of the town, and the citizens have not been slow to 
improve their advantages. The center of a large scope of 
fertile agricultural lands, with a class of business men with 
means and experience, with the advantages of being the 
county seat, with men of capital resident in the town, with 
ample educational and religious advantages, the town will, 
doubtless, keep abreast with the improvements of other 
places. During the present year, Afton Independent 
School District has erected a fine public school house, which 
will compare favorably with any similar building in the 
State. It is built of brick, with stone trimmings, at a cost 
of $13,000. The public schools, under the care of Prof. 
C. G. Snelling, arc well conducted and creditable, and the 
attendance is large and inci-easing. Of churches there are 
five, viz. : Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, Baptist, 
Evangelical and Second Advent. 

Of banks there are two — the First National, J. T. 
Beebe, President, and 0. E. Davis, Cashier, and the pri- 
vate banking-house of R. Truman ; both doing a good 
business, and enjoy the confidence of the community. 



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In dry gooils ami ficncral mcrcliaiidisc, are W. K. Syp 
& Co., wlio I'arry a fine stock ami liavc ho-sts of friends : 
Ricliards iS: Kicc, the oldest and proliably the strongest 
firm, in their line, in tiie county : P. Alien, wJio carries a 
large stock of staple and fancy dry goods; F. 11. Brock- 
man, who carries a general stock of dry goods, groceries, 
boots, shoes, etc., and the Grange Store, W. II. llobb, 
Superintendent, wliieli also keeps a general stock. 

in lumber, are Messrs. G. W. ]5eymer and Carman, iJol- 
ingcr & Co. Botli firms have heavy stocks and do a good 
business. 

D. N. Thornton c*c Co. transact a heavy business in builil- 
ers' hardware and agricultural implements ; William Keat- 
ing k Son have a Cull stock of farm tools, builders' hard- 
ware, etc., and .losiiua Keating supplies his customers with 
stoves in all styles ; William Ceilings is also in the same line. 

The Tribune, Ira Seeley, editor, dispenses sound Repub- 
lican doctrine to its readers, wliile the Nnm, .1. F. Bishop, 
editor, defends the principles of the Democratic party. 

Of hotels, the Occidental is well kept, by Cal Tryan, 
wliile the Madison, by Letts & Ream, is one of the best 
iiotels in tlie country. 

Three elevators, owneilby Dolson i*t Cowl, J. S. Elliot 
and C. N. Tilden, respectively aflbrd ample accommoda- 
tions for the grain marketed here. 

J. T. Beebe & Sons have a fine drug store, as has also 
l>r. L. S. Groves, and the stocks of each are full an<l 
complete. 

R. S. Bi'ymer sells agricultural implements, to those 
desiring to purchase, on reasonable terms. Numerous other 
professions and business interests arc located here, that 
are not enumerated by name, but will be found in the busi- 
ness directory of Afton. ^ 



CRESTON. 



Crestoii, the largest and most enterprising of any town 
in the county, is ol' comparatively recent growth. In lS(!'.t, 
when the railroad was extended fmm .Vfton west, the jn-es- 
ent site of the town was raw prairie, upon which grew 
luxuriant crops of grass, from year to year. With the 



advent of tlie railroad, timbers were unloaded, to be framed, 
a tent wa.s pitched, and shortly after a shanty was built, to 
accommodate the workmen \\\\.\\ a boarding place. A town 
was laid out by what is known as the Town Company, and 
l)eing on the crest between the Mississippi and Missouri 
Rivers, was named Creston ; and the division station, 
round house and machine shops of the B. & M. R. R. were 
here hicated, and work was pushed forward vigorously to 
their completion. Stock yards were built, and the embryo 
town was on its feet. The first store was erected by A. C. 
Rowell, on Union street, shortly followed by Thornton, 
Way & Co., on an adjoining lot : the impression at tJiat 
time being, that the business piirt of the town woulil be 
located upon the south side of the railroad track. Subse- 
quently the tide set in favor of the north side, wliere al- 
most the entire business is now transacted. 

In Aj)ril, 1871, the to\yn was incorporated, and at the 
first municipal eleetinn al)out fifty votes were polled, a small 
candy bo.x being used to receive the ballots. The first offi- 
cers were : S. D. Swan, Mayor ; H. M. Way, R. V. Smitii, 
.Tames Butler, .1. J. Lceper and .1. C. Mullen, Councilmen ; 
C. S. Rex, Recorder; .1. I). Duggan, Treasurer; G. P. 
Butts, Assessor. 

The history of the town is unlike that of most new 
places, which, springing up on the various lines of railroad, 
flourish for a time, and then, having outgrown the surround- 
ing country, with no vitality of their own, dwindle and 
decay. Tlie location of the machine shops, stock yards and 
division stations tliere neces.sarily gives employment to a 
large number of workmen, who become citizens of the town, 
and coTitribute largely to the support of its business and 
municipal interests. At this time there are 650 men on 
the pay rolls of the comj-any, at this point, and the monthly 
disbursements amount to nearly $40,000. AVith so large 
and certain a monthly cash income, it is not strange that 
the town has had a rapid, yet healthy growth ; and, 
although less than seven years of age, can boasr of as many 
substantial improvements as many towns of older years and 
greater pretensions. 

The Prairie Farmer, of December 14, IST.""). has to 
say of the place: " At Creston we find a country unsur- 





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View of the Depot, Round-house and Machine-shops oft he Chicago Burlington 

8t Q.R.R. Co. Creston 





Creston School Houses. 

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passed in tlic West, and we found, on inquiry, that we were 
not alone <if tliis opinion. Land in the vicinity of Creston 
has increased in value amazingly, within three years ; 
more than doubled, and in many instances trebled in value, 
in that short space of time. Neat, small houses, built upon 
a lot, may be rented to pay enormous rates of interest. One 
thousand dollars will buy a lot and build thereon improve- 
ments which rent readily for $150 to $180 per year. The 
business in Creston is conducted nearer on a cash basis than 
any other point along the line, in Iowa. It is here that the 
company have a division station, where they have the larg- 
est engine house in the West, if not on the continent. A 
large number of the men employed by tlie company live 
and thrive in Creston. They here receive their wages, and, 
as all busy communities are wont to do, they spend their 
money at home. ***** Over $40,000 per 
month is here paid to the employes of the road, by the C, 
B. & Q. R. R. Co., and is by the men paid out in Creston. 
Some of the finest residences in the town are built and 
occupied by railroad employes. * * * Thus the sur- 
plus earnings of the men are being kept at home, and the 
profits accruing are used in increasing' facilities for the benefit 
of all." 

The railroad facilities are of the best. The main line 
of the C, B. & Q. R. R. passes directly through the town, 
while the Creston Branch gives a valuable connection with 
southern and southwestern points. 

A resident Division Superintendent, W. A. Chatter- 
ton; Master Mechanic, C. W. Eckerson; Superintendent 
of Telegraph, J. H. Duggan ; General Stock Agent, W. R. 
Town ; Road Master, W. T. Larison, will indicate to the 
general reader, to some extent, the importance of this point, 
and the immense amount of railroad business here transacted. 

About 650 men are on the Creston pay rolls, in the sev- 
eral departments, and the monthly disbursements probably 
aggregate nearly $40,000. 

The average number of trains made up at this station, 
daily, is about fifty — but occasionally seventy-five or eighty 
are handled in twenty-four hours. 

Two switch engines are employed night and day, in the 
making up of trains for points both east and west. 



The round house of the Company is one of the larg- 
est in the West — containing sixty stalls — a portion of 
which, at present, are occupied as machine shops. The 
stock yards, at the season of year when cattle are being 
forwarded to Eastern markets, present a busy scene — some 
seventy-five cars of cattle and hogs being here unloaded, 
fed, and re-loaded in a single day. 

A very important and valuable feature of the town is 
the permanent IloUy system of water works, adopted and 
built by the railroad in 1874. From a large and inex- 
haustible reservoir, one and one-half miles west, a seven- 
inch main is laid directly through the center of the town 
to the round house and machine shops. Hydrants are 
placed at convenient intervals, and in cases of fire, the fire 
companies have only to attach their hose, and extinguish 
the flames. 

In addition to the water supply, the city owns a large 
Babcock fire engine, and a fine team is kept ready, at a 
moment's notice, to take it to the point wanted. 

A fine hook and ladder truck, well officered and 
manned, is also a part of the city's outfit. The fire company 
is composed of volunteers, among them many leading 
citizens and business men; the entire department, in 
charge of A. D. Temple, chief engineer, assisted by an 
active and competent corps of foremen and assistants. 
Additional to the citizens' company, the C, B. & Q. R. R. 
have an efficient hose company, in charge of R. Bissett, 
foreman. (For a full list of officers, see directory.) 

The citizens of Creston are largely made up of young 
men and their families, a very small number of persons 
with gray hair being found in the city. 

They are frugal, industrious and intelligent, and, in 
every respect, good citizens. 

In the matter of public schools, Creston takes the front 
rank. Until the present year, the school house accommo- 
dations have not been adequate to the re<iuirements of the 
patrons ; but, during the summer of 1876, two fine public 
school houses, brick, with stone trimmings (one north and 
one south side of the track), have been erected, and fur- 
nished with all modern improvements, now affording first- 
class accommodations to the students who attend. The en- 



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rollmcnt is nearly GOO, and under the able supervision of 
Prof. H. W. Myers, Superintendent, assisted by a compe- 
tent corps of eleven teachers in the various grades, the 
future of the educatioiuil interests is no problem. 

'I'lic church organizations of Creston are ten, viz. : 
Methodist, Congregationalist, Catholic, Christian, Evan- 
gelical, Ejjiscoiialian, Baptist, Free Will Baptist, Presby- 
terian and l.utheran. Of these, the first five have meeting 
houses; thcntliers have not. [For particulars of churches, 
sec Church Sketches.] 

PUIU.II' I.IBISAUY. 

The city is fortunate in the possession of a valualilc 
pul)lic library of over 1,000 volumes, largely due to the 
liberality of C. E. Perkins, Esq., of Burlington, and Messrs. 
Nathaniel Thayer and John M. Forbes, of Boston, Mass., 
who subscribed liberally to the stock, and also made valua- 
ble donations of books to aid the enterprise. 

The business of the city is conducted by men who are 
active, energetic and wide awake; and with such any town 
nuist thrive. 

At present there are tliree banking houses here. The 
oldest, that of S. II. INIallory & Co., was started in 1871, 
by A. D. Temple, Cashier, under whose able and con- 
servative management it has remained to the i)resent 
time, anil has enjoyed to a large degree the confidence 
of the public. This is one of the few banks that kept 
open doors during the great panic of 1872, and paid 
all checks on presentation. [Their card appears in an- 
other place in this book.] The Bank of Creston was 
started in February, 1875 ; is owned ])y the Messrs. Lom- 
bard — J. L. Lombard, Cashier, residing in Creston, and 
managing the business ; B. Lombard, Jr., the President, re- 
siding in Galesburg, where ho is well and favorably known. 
In addition to their regular banking business, they make a 
specialty of long loans on real estate, and are doing an ex- 
tensive business in that line. [Their advertisement nuiy be 
found in this book.] Harsh & Perrin, bankers and land 
brokers, also do an extensive business in both departments. 
The senior partner was one of the first settlers in Creston, 
and has had a large and varied experience. The junior. 



M. T. Perrin, is more recently from Galesburg, 111., where 
he was held in high esteem. During his residence in Cj'os- 
ton he has won the confidence of the citizens by his genial 
manners and close applicatio!i to business. 

The general dry goods trade is well represented, and 
stocks arc always kept well assorted and prices arc made as 
low as the most parsimonious could ask for. A. P. Ste- 
phens, whose advertisement will be found in the margin of 
the directory, being one of the heaviest dealers in this part 
of the State. C. W. Fahlsing, who is the oldest dry goods 
man in the business in Creston, also carries a fine, well as- 
sorted stock. (Sec advertisement.) The other dry goods 
men are G. W. Cartlich. Kelley & Becker and Jas. Griffin, 
who are always ready to show goods and have good stocks. 

In clothing, Oberfelder & Newman conduct a first-class 
merchant tailoring establishment, in charge of Mr. O'Keefe. 
They have also a large line of ready-made clothing and 
furnishing goods. (See advertisement.) Wise & Co. are 
the oldest house in Creston in exclusive clothing, and do a 
large business. They always make prices to suit tlie times. 
(See advertisement.) G. ShortlifT, Zollars' Block, has a 
fine stock of ready-made clothing, and does a merchant 
tailoring business also. 

In druggists, we eimmerate J. W. Graves, the oldest in 
the place (started in 1871), and carries a large line (see 
advertisement); Silverthorn & Son, who make a specialty 
of fine perfumes and druggists' sundries (see advertise- 
ment) ; Josei)h Dyer, who has one of the finest stocks on 
the line of road, and nuikes prices sell his goods (sec ad- 
vertisement) ; Wilson & Rose, successors to Robie Bros., 
who have a good stock, and Sncdeker & Co., on Maple 
street, who are well stocked and ready to sell. 

In the hardware and agricultural implement traile arc 
four firms w itli ample facilities for conducting their business. 
II. M. Way & Co., successors to Thornton, Way & Co., arc 
the oldest house in this line, and in connection with their 
Afton house do the largest business of any firm in the 
county. 

J. H. Patt, formerly of Tiskilwa, Illinois, owns the 
finest business building in Creston, and occupies a liberal 
portion in the carrying on of his extensive business. The 













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various branches which he represents are fully delineated in 
his advertisement, found in the directory. 

M. C. Beymer, also in the hardware and liiiubur trade, 
is one of the oldest inhabitants of Creston, likewise he is 
a valuable citizen held in esteem by the entire community. 
(For business, location, etc., see advertisement.) 

Helme & Edgerton are among the more recent acces- 
sions. They have a well selected stock of hardware, 
stoves, etc. 

Fuller & Co., agricultural implements, have recently 
started on the south side of the railroad. 

In the exclusive boot and shoe business, Keith & Stew- 
art are alone and able to attend to all customers who may 
call on them. (See advertisement ) 

The grocery and provision trade is a prominent feature. 
Nine firms are engaged in this line, the oldest being 
Beekman & Hatton, who keep a large stock and do an ex- 
tensive business. (See advertisement.) The First National 
Grocery has one of the heaviest stocks on the line of road, 
and sells large quantities of goods. J. Butler & Co. run 
the Centennial Bakery and keep a full supply of family 
groceries. (See advertisement.) Madison k Chaney, in 
Carpenter's brick Idock, do a large trade and solicit more. 
(See advertisement.) Dobbs & Nye, Jlackemer & Ileinley, 
Jas. Griffin, S. Duggan and M. Allen are the other dealers 
in tills line, and all are prepared to offer bargains. 

The Chicago Lumber Company (M. T. Green, Chicago, 
J. M. Byrne, Creston) keep an immense stock and oft'er 
bargains. (See advertisement.) M. C. Beymer also has 
an extensive stock, to which reference has already been 
made. Ilis prices and terms are of the best. (See adver- 
tisement.) J. W. Frazier al.so has a good assortment of 
lumber on south side track. 

In furniture are two firms, W. R. Bell, Pine street, 
whose advertisement appears elsewhere, and who is at all 
times prepared to serve his customers satisfactorily, and F. 
A. Battey, in Patt's Block, whose stock is complete in all 
lines. 

The steam flour mill and elevator of J. F. Evans & Co. 
is one of the best in Southwestern Iowa, and, under the per- 
sonal supervision of the proprietor, gives universal satisfac- 



tion. The firm also do an extensive business in handling 
grain. 

The extensive grain firm of Belden i\; Scott have their 
headquarters, corn shellers and elevator located here, and 
do an immense business, handling hundreds of thousands of 
bushels of grain annually. W. M. Scott, the junior part- 
ner, resides in Creston, and has the pcrfsonal su))ervision 
of the business. 

In jewelers are Henry Bauer, who has been in Cres- 
ton almost from the fii'st, and wliose goods arc warranted as 
re^n-esented, and Bean & Meek, who carry a complete stock 
of jewelry and musical instruments. 

Of hotels and boarding houses there are many. We 
mention the Creston House, R. P. Smith, proprietor, IIop- 
kinson & Pierson, lessees, the largest and most liberally 
patronized of any house in town ; its daily register is far 
beyond that of many larger houses in metropolitan localities. 
The Revere, G. W. Thurlby, proprietor, is neat, airy and 
commodious, and is always full. The Commercial, under 
its present management, is receiving a liberal patronage. 
The Tremont, likewise, is well kept, and has a very satis- 
factory patronage. The other hotels are Ogden, Pennsyl- 
vania, Union and Leavenworth. 

Of the other lines of business, we will only say that 
tliere are six doctors, ten lawyers, five land agents, black- 
smiths, restaurants, photographers, milliners and many 
other lines represented in the business of Creston, for 
which we refer the reader to the Business Directory of 
the city. 

The present population is 2,954, and is steadily increas- 
ing. 

During the present year, in addition to the school houses 
referred to, two fine blocks have been erected ; one on the 
corner of Adams and Maple, by S. II. Mallory, Esq., is 
the most ornamental of any building in the city ; the other, 
on Pine street, by the Bank of Creston ; engravings of both 
buildings will be found in this book. 

For the general business of Creston, reference is made 
to the tabular statement of freights received and forwarded 
for the last three years, which will give an approximate 
idea as to the business of the town. 



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THAYER 

is the station farthest east in the county, on the C, B. & 
Q. R. R., heing located in Jones Townshij), two miles west 
of the Clarke County line. It was laid out about the year 
18G8 — the first house being erected by J. II. Reed, in 
October of that year. 

It contains one hotel, one drug and grocery store, one 
general merchandise store, post office, blacksmith shop, two 
churches (Catholic and Evangelical), and a population of 
150 persons. 



CROMWELL 

is situated near the line between Union and Adams coun- 
ties, and is l'J5 miles west of Burlington. 

It was laid out in 1868, and was, at first, supposed to 
be the intended division stati(jn of the B. & M. R. R., and 
many persons invested tliere accordingly, only to be dis- 
appointed by its final location at Creston. 

The first house was built by Thos. Ballard, in tlie fall 
of 1868. At present, the town has one hotel, a large 
steam ilour mill, two general merchandise .stores, one har- 
ness shop, two hardware merchants, one lumber yard, one 
agricultural implement dealer, post office, two drug stores, 
a fine Congregational church, together with a resident pop- 
ulation of '208. They have, also, a nourishing public 
school, and ;ire the center of a rich and thriving territorv. 



KENT, 
ten miles southwest of Creston, on the Hopkins Branch, is 
a small, but thriving village, of 76 jxisdiis. It is tlie 
shipping station for a thickly .settled country, and is des- 
tined to become a place of considerable local importance. 
It has a school house, Baptist church, three or four stores, 
lumber yard, etc. 

Of the other towns wliiih have at one time or another 
had a being in the county, notiiing remains. We briefly 
enumerate them, copying from W. M. Lock's Sketch of 
Union County. 

Petersville, situated on Section 80, Jones Township, at 
one time contained a mill, a store and post office, and was 
the residence of two of the County Judges, Nun and Lowe. 
There were several residences here, but its site is now oc- 
cupied by the moles and ])ats. 

West Union, once the seat of justice of Jones Town- 
ship, also contained several dwellings and Inisiness jilaees, 
but is now numbered among the things that were. Union 
City, laid out by E. S. Orr, in 18,")") or '.56, is now farmed, 
and yields a fine crop of corn. Highland, once the formi- 
dable rival of Afton for the county seat, presents now mi 
monuments of its former activity. Hawkeye City, lai<l out 
(but never built) on Section 11, Douglas Township, by the 
Myers Brothers, has long .<ince ceased to exist ; and Pis- 
gah, situated on Section 8, Jones Township, at one time 
contained in the settlement about 2,000 inhabitants, being 
regarded by its southern neighbors in Missouri, on account 
of its Mormon proclivities, with apprehension and dislike. 
This has also gone the way of all flesh, leaving oidy the 
place where their dead found a last resting place as a me- 
mento of the past. 



CHAPTER III. 



un^io:n^ cotj:n^ty soi.dieks. 



On the breaking out of the great rebellion, in 1861, 
when the entire North, as one man, rose up in the defence 
of the "Old Flag," our county was not behind other por- 
tions of the country in patriotic zeal to preserve the Union 
of States and the Free Institutions of our land. 

Shortly after the rebels fired on Fort Sumter, on the 
first call for 300,000 men by President Lincoln, a part of 
a company was raised in this county for the 4th Iowa Vol- 
unteer Infantry, the number enlisting at this time being 
about 3"). ,J. F. Bishop, of Afton, was elected Captain of 
Company H, and they served until the close of the war, 
taking part in many of the hardest fought battles of the 
war They were in the " Great March of Sherman to the 
Sea," and at the close of the war the remnant returned to 
their old liomes with shattered ranks, but covered with well 
earned honors. 

Company H, 29th Regiment Iowa "Wjlunteer Infantry, 
recruiteil under the call of President Lincoln, was for 
600,000 volunteers to put down the great rebellion. The 
call was issued July 1, 1862, and in response, in an incred- 
ibly short space of time, a full company was recruited in 
Union County, and, on the 9th of August, was organized 
at Afton, electing J. J. Hafer, Captain ; LeAvis K. Myers, 
First Lieutenant ; Amos C. Cooper, Second Lieutenant ; 
103 men. The company rendezvoused at Camp Dodge, 
Council Bluffs, September 26th, where the regiment was 
organiz(Hl and equipped. L^niforms were received October 
28th, and arms November 21st ; were mustered into the 
United States service December 1, 1862, by Lieut. Brown, 
U. S. A. The same day, received $25 bounty and $2 
premium, and breaking camp December riili, rendezvoused 
at St. Jo, Missouri, where we arrived December 11th, and 



remained until December 19th, when we took cars for St. 
Louis, arriving at Benton Barracks the next day ; remain- 
ing there for a single night, were ordered on provost duty, 
and were quartered in Wasliington avenue, opposite Liiidell 
Hotel. 

December 25th, Christmas I)a^/. the regiment embarked 
on the steamer C. E. Ilillman, for the South ; on the 2Tth 
landing at Columbus, Kentucky, where we went into camp. 
January 1st — New Year's Day — were called into line of l)rtt- 
tle. With some it was a time of fear and trembling, this 
being our first experience. It proved to be a fiilse alarm ; 
had many such afterward. On the 7th of January, broke 
; camp, and went on board a steamer, under orders for 
Helena, Arkansas, at which place we disembarked, January 
11, 1863; and shortly after embarked on steamer Ruth, 
bound up White River, to Devall's Bluff. In this expedi- 
tion, suffered terribly from cold and exposure. On January 
27th, returned and went into camp, where we remained 
until the Yazoo Pass expedition, Marcli 24th, was organ- 
ized, in which we took part, and also in the siege of Fort 
Pemberton. After this we were in many scouts, and did 
much heavy fatigue duty until the battle of Helena, Ark., 
July 4, 1863, where we occupied an important position, near 
tlie extreme right, where, with the 5th Kansas, Ave sus- 
tained tlie charges of Marmaduke's and Shelby's forces 
combined, and, although they Avere five to our one, Ave 
drove them back, and occupied the field, but vfhh the loss 
of some of our best men, killed and wounded. 

About tills time, Gen. Steele organized an expedition 
asainst Little Rock, Ark., and Ave Avere assigned to dutv in 
the same. The hardships and suflerings from heat, fatigue 
and thirst Avere terrible; but the column <lid not arrive until 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



after the Rebels' retreat, and encamped half a mile south 
of the city. Shortly after, were ordered on scouting duty 
toward Arkadelphia, to cut ofl' the retreat of Marmadulvc 
from Pine Bluff's. We marched sixty miles in two days, but 
failed to intercept the enemy, and returned, November 1, to 
our former camp, where we remained, doing provost duty, 
until March, 1804. We tlien broke camp and started on the 
Camden expedition to form a junction with the forcei-under 
Gen. Banks, with the intention of investing Shreveport. On 
account of unlocked for obstacles and bad generalship. Banks 
was driven back, after severe and continuous fighting, and our 
command under Gen. Steele failed to connect with Banks' 
forces, upon the retreat of whom the Rebels concentrated 
on our column, which was foi-ced to retreat to Little Rock. 
This retreat was accompanied with much suff'ering and loss. 
Wagons and supplies were burned, caissons and cannon 
were mired, mud in places was belly-deop to the cavalry 
horses, and the entire force was disliearteneil and demoral- 
ized. We arrived at our old camp at Little Rock May 1, 
1864, and for thirty days rested, doing only garrison duty, 
until June 1, when we were ordered to Lewisburg, an out- 
post fifty miles up the Arkansas River, Avhere we remained 
until some time in July, when we were ordered back to 
Little Rock and remained there doing garrison duty, 
scouting, etc., until February 9, 180"), at wliicli time we 
were ordered to the Gulf. We broke camp at once and 
embarked by rail to Devall's Bluff, where we shi]>pcd )»y 
steamer for New Orleans, La., and thence to Mobile, Ala., 
wliicii was at that time receiving partieulai attention from 
Admiral Farragut and Gen. Granger. ^Vc discndr.irki'd 
and participated in the investment nnd surrender of Fort 
Spanish and in taking the city of Mobile. We were tlien 
ordered forty miles up the river, where we garrisoned an 
outpost — Mount Vernon Arsenal — and remained until 
tlie 1st of June, when we returneil to Mobile, and about 
tiiat time received the glorious news of Lee's surrender at 
Appomattox Court House. We tlien embarked fi)r Texas; 
landed at Brazos Santiago about the middle of June, and 
camped at tlie mouth of the Rio Grande, where we cele- 
brated tlie anniversai'y of national independence. 

July 10, we embarked for New Orleans, where we re- 



Tnained for a few days and made out our muster-rolls 
preparatory to final discliarge. Sliipped by steamier to 
Davenijort, Iowa, where we were mustered out of the 
United States service, and arrived hnuie .Iidy -'l, 1SG5. 

Numerous enlistments were made in tlie county for other 
regiments, among them the 15th and 18th Iowa Infantry, 
4th Iowa Cavalry, Jim Lane's Kansas .Tayhawkers, 2d 
Colorado Cavalry, etc. 

The total number of enlisted men frmn this county was 
275, and at tliat time the population was barely 2,000, the 
volunteers being one in seven of the total population. 
During the continuance of the war, the business of the 
volunteers was attended to by their wives and children — the 
laborious avocations of the farm — planting, reaping and 
harvesting — being personally taken charge of by them. 
Tlius, while the soldiers were at the front, did tlie noble 
women nnd children even lend a hand in erusliing the 
greatest rcb(dlion tli'" world lius ever known. 



FOURTH IOWA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS. 

This regiment was formed in the southwestern jiart of 
the State, Company II being raised from Union and 
Adams, with some assistance from Cass County. It was 
orminized at Council Blufts, in tlie summer of IStJl, and 
consisted of it40 rank and file, besides officers. Colonel 
(afterward Major General) i)odgc taking command. While 
the rejjinient was at Council Blufi's. a number of the horse 
thieves, bushwhackers and guerrillas of Missouri, who styled 
themselves Confederates, thinking that all or most of tiie 
men had left tlie liorder eounties of Iowa, ;inii were fight- 
ing in the Union Army, arranged a raid into I'age County, 
intending, as their custom was, to drive away all the horses 
and cattle, burn the farm houses, wreak their fiendish ven- 
geance upon the ohl men, wiiiiirii ;niil eiiildren lei't ;il home, 
and retreat before a sullicieiit number nl' men could be col- 
lected to stay their course. 

News being brought from Missouri, that such a raiil 
w.as on the tapis, the 4th immediately marched 200 of its 
fni'ceto the threatened district, which accordingly reiiehed 
Ciariiida, the county scat of Page County, only to find tliat 




J-LBajnlkTT 




Mallorys Block 

CRESTON IOWA 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



27 



tlio rebels hail received news of their coming, and re- 
treated across the border. 

The 4tli Iowa left Council Bluffs the first week in Au- 
gust, 1861, and proceeded to St Josejih, and tVoni thence 
to Hannibal, and Benton Barracks, St. Louis, and soon 
after, were onlered to the seat of war, where they soon had 
all the business they could handle. 

The first battle in which the regiment took jiart was 
that of Pea Ridge, it being engaged for two days, losing 
nearly half its strength. Company H lost three killed 
and fifteen wounded. At the battle of Chickasaw Bayou, 
the 4th Iowa carried the first line of rebel works under a 
terrible fire, but, not being properly supported by the other 
regiments, General Thayer gave the order to fall back, wliich 
was accordingly done, the regiment retreating, but with 
their faces to the foe. contributing largely to the Union loss 
of 800 on this disastrous occasion. 

In the operations against Arkansas Post, the 4th Iowa 
took a conspicuous part, and was preparing to move on the 
enemy's works when Fort Hindman surrendfii'ed ; it was 
then ordered to take part in the siege of Vicksburg, where 
it occupied a conspicuous position, losing eighty men killed 
and wounded. The 4th took part in the battle of Lookout 
Mountain, taking up a position on the extreme left of 
Hooker's command, and remained under arms all night. 
January 1, 1864, the regiment re-enlisted, spending their 
veteran furlough at home, receiving a splendid reception at 
Des Moines, and May 1 rejoined the army and participated 
in Sherman's Georgia campaign, operating in Williamson's 
Iowa brigade. In Sherman's march to the sea, the 4th 
Iowa did good service, and was engaged in the last battle of 
the war, fought at Bentonville, North Carolina. 

This regiment numbered nine hundred and forty strong, 
when organized, and three hundred more, at different times, 
enlisted in its ranks, and when mustered out, in September, 
1865, only about four hundred men answered the roll-call. 
These facts speak for themselves. Shot and shell, disease 
and privation, had done their work on those who went forth 
in their manly strengtii, in their country's hour of need, 
and amongst Iowa's gallant dead, whose bones repose in all 
parts of the Sunny South, none fought more bravely, or fell 



more gloriously, than the farmers and backwoodsmen of the 

Iowa Fourth. 

* * * * * 

The muHled drum's sad i-oll li;is heal 

The soldier's last tattoo ; 
No more on life's parade shall meet 

That brave and fallen few. 

On fame's eternal camping-ground, 

Their silent tents are spread; 
And Glory guards, with solemn round. 

The bivouac of the dead. 

Rest on, embalmed and sainted dead. 

Dear as the blood you gave; 
No impious footstep e'er shall tread 

The herbage of your grave. 

Nor shall your glory be forgot 

While Fame her record keeps. 
Or Honor points the hallowed spot 

Where Valor proudly sleeps. 

We herewith append a list of Union County soldiers, 
together with such facts as we have been able to gather 
regarding them. 





Where 


Date of 




Name. 


ESLI.STED. 


Enlistment. 


KE.MARKS. 


Arnold, Jesse W... 


Unknown 


Unknown 


Co. H, 4th la. 
Dis. May 16, 
1862. 


Allen, N. V 


Afton 


Dec. 1,1862.. 
Dec. 11,1863 
Jan. 4,1864.. 


29th Iowa. 


Appleget, Bt-nj 

Appleton, John 


Davenport 

do- 


29th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. 


Anderson, T. H 


Unknown 


Unknown 


18th Iowa. 


Allen, Albert J 


do 


do 


19th Iowa. 


Ames, Amos 


do 


do 


29th Iowa. 


Ames, Amos W 


do 


do 


Co. H, 4th la., 
capt'd, Junes- 
boro,Ga.,Aug. 


Bishop, W. J., Wag- 
oner 


Tlnknowii . . 


Unknown ... 


30, 1864. 
Died at Little 








Rock, Ark., of 








disease. 


Bartlett, W. II 


Unknown 


Unknown 


Co. H, 4th la. 
Dis. May 16, 
1862. 


Brock, J 


Unknown 


Unknown 


8th Iowa Cav. 


Bishop, J. P., Capt. 


do 


do 


4th Iowa. Cap- 
tain Co. H. 


Bennett, G. B 


Davenport 


Jan. 23, 1864 


29th la. Di.'!. 
Sur. Cer. May 
30, 1865. 



28 


SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNlOiN COUNTY. 




WlCKIlE 


1).\TK OK 




WllERK 


Datk of 


Namk. 


Enlisif.d. 


KXLISTMKXT. 

Dec. 1 18G2 


Kkm.vuks. 
29th Ta Dis 


Xa.mk. 

Day, William 

Day, Aaron 


Eni.istki). 
link nown 


Enli.st,ment, Kemauks, 


Bash, David 


St. Louis 


Unknown 15th Towa, 

do l.sth Towa. 








Sur. Cer. Feb. 


do 








1, 1864. 


Dufer, Abel 


do 


do ,15th Towa. 


Baker, B. K 


Alton 


Dec 1 18ti2 


29th T-i Tr'iiis- 


Dufcr W R 


do 


do 5th Kansas, 
do 18th Iowa. 








ferred N. C. S. 


Day, Aaron C 


do 








Sept. 17, '64. 


Duel, J. II 


Afton 


Dec. 1,1862.. 29th la. Died 


Bishop, W.J., Wa- 










Keokuk, Aui.'. 


oner 


Alton 


Deo. 1, 1 sea- 


29tli [a Died 






27, 1863. 
Dec. 1, 1862.. 29th Ta. Died 








atTjittle lloek. 


Douglas, John M. 


Afton 








Ark., Oct, 2!», 




at Memphis, 
1 Tenn., April 








1864. 






Bali, Ellis 


Afton 


Dec. 1, 18(i2.. 


29th Ta. Died 

at Little Roek, 


l)uth,E.C., Corp... 


Afton 


15, 1863. 
Dec. 1, 1862.. 29th Ta. Died 












Ark., May 29, 




atl^ittleRock, 








1864. 






Ark., May 27, 


Bilbo, B. D., Corp'l 


Af/on 


Unknown 


29th Ta. l-Cilled 






1864. 






at Yazoo Pass, 


Day, M. A 


Afton 


Dec. 1, 1862.. 29th la. Died, 








Jenkins' Fer- 




Helena, Ark., 








ry, Apr. 1, '()4. 






Feb. 1, 1863. 


Beebe, J. C 


Afton 


Dec. ],18t;2.. 
Dec. 28, 18G3 


2!lth Towa. 
29th Towa. 


Davis, John IT 


Afton 


Dec. 1,1 862.. 29th Ta. Died, 
Jeft'erson Bar., 


Berry, J. B 


Des Moines.... 




Barker, Wm. B 


Unknown 


Unknown 


4th Iowa. 






St. Louis, Feb. 


Bonar, M. P 


Afton 


Jan. 28, 18G4 


29tb Iowa. 


' 


3, 1863. 


Barton, Edward.... 


Davenport 

Afton 


Dec. 3, 1804.. 


29tli Iowa. 


Day,J.R.,2dSerg't 
Douglas, B.F., Corp. 
Drancker, A., Corp. 


Afton 


Dee. I, 1862.. ITnL-nnwii 


Ballard, T. E 


Dec. 1, 18H2.. 


29th Iowa. 


do 


do 


29th Towa 


Bartholomew, Z. M. 


<lo 


do 


29tli Iowa. 


do 


do 


29th Iowa. 


Barber, W. VV 


Uo 


do 


29th Iowa. 


Daniel, Asa R 


Unknown 


Unknown TTnknown. 


Bennett, G. B 


Unknown 


Unknown 


Unknown. 


Dodson,Lcvi 


do 


do Tliiknown. 


Brinkerhoof, A. M., 








Dufer, Au<j;ustus 


do 


do 


29lh Towa. 


Corporal 


do 


d,. 


Co. IT, 4th la. 


Eastman, A. M 


Afton 


Jan. 23,1864 


29tb Iowa. 


Carter, Allen........ 


do 


do 


Unknown. 


Eastman, Goo. E.... 


do 


do 


29th Towa. 


Clough, (Jcdrge P., 








Elliott, John S., 2d 


do 


Dec. 1,1862.. 


29th Ta. Res'd 


Corporal 

Cooper, Chas. K.... 
Carmicle, Jc'lm 


Afton 


Dec. 1,1862.. 
do 


29th Iowa. 
29th Iowa 


Lieutenant 

Forgcy, Jas. A., Cor- 


Afton 


Dec. 1, 1862.. 


Nov. 9, 1864. 
29ih la. Dis. 


do 


do 


do 


29th Towa 






Sur. Cer., Apr. 
24, 1863. 


Carey, Marion 


Davenport 


Dec. 11,1863 


29th Towa. 








Cochrane, B. B 


do 


Feb. 24,1864 


29th Towa. 


Frcderick, J. B 


Des iMoines 


Dec. 28, 1863 


29th Towa. 


Cain, John J 


Afton 


Dec. 1,1862.. 


29th Ta. Trans- 
fcr'd Vet. Res. 


France, M 

Forgey, John B 


Cedar Rapids... 
Unknown 


Jan. 9, 1864.. 
Unknown 


29th Iowa. 
4th la., Co. II. 










Corps, Dec. 1, 








Died Feb. 3, 








1863. 








1863, Young's 


Cooper, David 


Afton 


Dec. 1, 18G2.. 


29th Ta. Died 








Point, La., 








at Little Rock, 








Small Pox. 








Ark., Oct. 25, 


Cauvain, Antonio... 


Des iMoines 


Feb. 9, 1864.. 


29th Liwa. 


Cooper, Amos C, 2d 






1863. 


(Juion, William H.. 


Davenport 


Dee. 14, 18G4 


29th luwa. 


T/ieut 


Afton 


Dec. 1, 1862.. 


29th la. Res. 
April 25, '63. 


Garrison, M. ]j 


\fton 


Dec. 1,1862.. 


29th la. Was 
in Rebel pris- 








Comer, Amos J. M. 


Afton 


Dec. 1,1862.. 


29th la. Dis. 
Sur. Cer. Dec. 








ons. Dis. May 
23, 1865. 










24 1863 


Glasgo, Henry 


Afton 


Dec.1,1862.. 


29th la. Dis. 


Conger, Dennis 


Afton 


Unknown 


4lh Iowa. Dis. 






Gen'l 0.. Jlay 
18, 1865. 








May 16,1862. 








Cochrane, Thos 


TTnknown 


Unknown 


4th Iowa. 


Gripp, Jacob 


Afton 


Dec. l,lS62..2 9th Iowa, i 


Cobler, Philip 


d(, 


do 


4th Iowa. 






Wounded at 


Campbell, J;is. 11... 


do 


do 


4th la. Killed 
in battle, Pea 








New Orleans. 
Dis. May 31, 








Kidge, Ark. 




1865. 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



29 



Nami;. 


Wlll'.liK 
EXLISTEU. 


Datk of 
Enli.stment. 


Remarks. 


Grinii IB 


\fton 


Dec. 1,1862.. 
Dec. 1,1862.. 

Unknown 

do 

do 

do 

do 
Dec. 1, 1862.. 

Dec. 1,1862.. 

do 

do 
Feb. 4, 1864.. 
Feb. 24, 1864 
Dec. 17, 1863 
Dec. 1, 1862.. 
Dec. 24, 1862 

Dec. 24, 1862 

Unknown 

do 
do 

Dec. 1, 1862.. 
Unknown 

do 
Dec. 1, 1862.. 

Unknown 

do 

do 
Dec. 24,1862 

Dec. 1, 1862. 


29th la. Died 




Afton 


at Columbus, 
Ky., Jan. 17, 
1863. 
29th la. Died 


Haves H. H 


Unknown 

do 

do 

do 

do 
Afton 


at Little Rock, 
Ark., Jan. 1, 
1864. 
Unknown. 


Iloniewood, Leonard 
Homewood, George 
Hart, G. W 


18th Iowa. 
15th Iowa. 
4th Iowa Cav. 


Hcckathoru, John.. 
Hafer, Jas. J., Capt. 

Ilawkin.s, W. W.... 


4th Iowa. 
29th la. Died 


Afton 


of Small Pox, 
at Helena, 
Ark., July 3, 
1863. 
29tL Iowa. 


Hoover C J 


do 

do 
Davenport 

do 

do 
Afton 


29th Iowa. 


Houscr, J. M 

Haruian, J. B 

Howell, Daniel 

Hurs, Syrester 

Hall, Hiram, Corp'l 
Husband, F.S 


29th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. 
20th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. 


do 
Afton 


29th la Kill'd 
in battle, at 
Helena, Ark., 
July 4, 1863. 

29th la. Kill'd 


Haley, E. R 


Unknown 

do 
do 

Vfton 


at Ft. Spani-sh, 
Ala., Mar. 31, 
1865. 
Unknown. 


Homewood, Nelson 
Hoover, Ered 

[ckis, a, 


Unknown. 
4tb la. Dis. 
Dec. 4, 1862. 
29th Iowa 


Ickis A.F 


Denver 

Unknown 

Afton 


Oolorado Dav 


John.son, Frank, 


Died at Little 


Jackson, Frank, 
Corporal 


Rock, Ark., 

Dec. 19, '64. 

29th la. Died 


Jones, R. H 


Unknown 

do 

do 
Afton 


at Afton, Oct. 
18, 1H63. 
Unknown. 


Jinks, Ayres 


Co, H, 4th la. 


Jessop, Martin 

Katzeubarger, D 


Unknown. 
29th la Died 


Kennisun, C. J. 
Corporal 


Afton 


Helena, Ark., 
.\pril 16, '63. 

29th la. W'd, 






taken prisoner, 
paroled. Dis. 
July 8, 1865. 



Namk. 



Katzeubarger, J. V.. 



Keating, Henry, 1st 

Sergeant 

Kent, Alfred 

Kent, Nel.son M... 

Killion, David 

Koch, Fred'k 

Kent, Elijah 

Kent, Enoch 

Killion, James L 



Afton, 



Afton 

do 
Des Moines. 

Afton 

Davenport... 
Unknown . . . 

do 

do 



Ladd, Geo. W... 

Ludwig, E. C 

Lock, J. M 

Lampkin, E. A... 

Lafavre, J. S 

Lewis, W. B 

Lewis, Walter R. B. 
Lewis, James L., 

Sergeant 

Lewis, John D... 



Lamunion, Thos. J 



Lamb, T. J Unknown . 

Lamb, Josiah do 



WllKRE 

Enlisted. 



Afton 

do 

do 
Cedar Rapid.s, 
Afton 

do 

do 

do 
do 



Afton , 



Lamb, H. F... 

Lane, Thos 

Lamb, John 

Linsley, D. D.. 



Martz, B, F 

Milnes, Jos 

Messenger, John S. 

Messenger, S. C 

Myers, Lewis K.. 
Captain 



Murphey, Christ'n. 



Miller, Joel 

Madden, L. T 

Moneypenny, W. A 



do 
do 
do 
do 



Eddyville , 
Unknown , 

do 

do 

Afton 



Aftou , 



Afton . 
do 
do 



Dec. 1, 1862.. 



Dec. 1, 1862 

do 

Jan. 1, 1864 
Dec. 1, 1862 
Jan. 29, 1864 
Unknown 

do 

do 



Date of 
e.vllstme.nt. 



Kemabks. 



29th Ta. Dis- 
charged on 
surgeon's cer- 
tificate, Feb'y 
23, 1863. 

29th Iowa. 

29th Iowa, 

29th Iowa, 

29th Iowa. 

29th Iowa. 
5th Iowa. ? 

1 5th Iowa. ? 

4th la. Co 
Died Dec. 



Dec. 1, 1862 
Ap'lll, 1864 
Jan. 23, 1864 
Jan. 9, 1864 
Dec. 1, 1862 

do 

do 

do 
do 



Jan. 23, 1864 



Unknown, 
do 
do 
do 
do 
do 



Aug. 2, 1 
Unknown 

do 

do 



861 



Dec. 1, 186i 



Dec. 1, 186: 



H. 

15, 



Holla, 



186 

Mo. 

9th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. 



29tli Iowa. 

29tli la. Dis- 
charged sur- 
geon's certifi- 
cate Mar. 23, 
1865. 

29th la. W'd, 
disch'd Surg. 
Cer. March 25, 
1865. 

Unknown. 

18th Iowa. 

5th Kan Cav. 

10th Iowa. 

18th Iowa. 

4th la. Trans- 
ferred to In- 
valid Corps. 

36th Iowa Inf. 

18th Iowa. 

4th Iowa. 

18th Towa. 



Ap'l 
Dec. 



11, 

h 
do 



29th la. Pro- 
moted from 1st 
Lieut. May 1, 
1863. 
29th la. Dis- 
charged May 
3, 1865. 
1864'29th Iowa. 
1862'29th Iowa. 
l29th Iowa. 





" 


30 


SKETCH 


[ES, MAP AND DIllECTOllY OK m 


sUON COUNTY. 










Namk. 


Whkbe 
Enlisted. 


Date of 
Eni.ist.ment. 


Re.mark.s. 


Name. 


Where 
Enlisted. 


Date of 
Enlistment. 


Remakks. 




Madden, Reuben.... 

Moorcs, Joshua 

Moore, Abraham.... 

McVey, Chas 

Marloy, Jacob 

McDonald, Will 

McCullock, James 
H., nuisieian 

M inert, W. R 

Millmau, N. C 

Morris, Jaa. I., 1st 
Sergeant 


Afton 


Jan. 23, 18G4 

Dec. 1, 1862 
Unknown 

Dec. 4, 1863 
Dec. 1, 1862 

Dec. 1, 1862 

Dec. 1, 1862 

Unknown 

do 

do 
Dec. 2, 1863 

Dec. 28, 1863 
April 11, '64 

Unknown 

Dec. 1, 1862 

Dec. 1, 1862 
do 

Unknown 

do 
Dec. 1, 1862 
Apr. 2, 1863 
Dec. 1, 1862 


29th la. Taken 
pris'n'r. Died 
inprison, Cam- 
den , Ark., 
Augu.st, 1S64. 

29th la. Died 
at Memphis, 
March 13, '63. 

4th la. Co. H. 
Kill'd at Ring- 
gold, Ga.,Nov. 
29, 1863. 

20th Iowa. De- 
serted. 

29th Iowa. Tr. 
Vt. Res. Corns 
Dec. 1, 1863. 

29th Iowa. Tr. 
Vt. Res. Corps 
Oct. 16,1863. 

29th la. Died 
of small-pox, 
Helena, Ark., 
Mar. 8, 1863. 

Unknown, 
do 

4th Inf , Co. H. 
Tr. to Wood's 
Cavalry. 

2 9th Iowa. 
Wounded and 
taken prisoner 
at Jenkins' 
Ferry, Ark., 
May 23, 1865. 

29th Iowa. 

29th Iowa. 

29th la. Died 
Oct. 20,1863, 
at Afton, la. 

29th la. Disch. 
Sur. Cer. July 
25, 1863. 

29th Iowa. 

29th la. Died 
at Memphis, 
Sept.28, 1863. 

4th Iowa. 

4th Iowa. 

29th Iowa. 

29th Iowa. 

29th la. Was a 
prisoner. Dis. 


Pearson, T. J 

Rankin, John 

Rea-soiicr, J. W 

Riccduitr, J. W 

Robinson, Simeon... 


Unknown 

Afton 


Unknown 

Dec. 1, 1862 
Dec. 1, 1862 
Dec. 1, 1862 

Unknown 

do 
do 
Dec. 1, 1862 

do 

do 

do 

Dec. 1, 1862 

Unknown 

do 
April, 1864... 

Unknown 

do 
do 

Dec. 1, 1862 

Dec. 28, 1863 
Dec. 1, 1862 

Dec. 1, 1862 


4th Iowa, Co. 

II. Captured 

at Claysville, 

Ala., Jan. 14, 

1S64. 
29th la. Died 

at Helena, 

Ark., Jan. 2(1, 

1863. 
29th la. Died 

at Helena, 

Ark., Feb. 14, 

1863. 
29th la. Died 

at D e V a 1 I's 

Bluffs. Sept. 1, 

1863. 
13th Iowa. 
18th Iowa. 
17th Iowa. 
17th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. 
29th Iowa. Tr. 

to Vet. Res. 

Corps, Jan. 5, 

1864. 

29th la. Died 
of small )ox, 
St. Louis, Feb. 
15, 1S63. 

Unknown. 

Co. II, 4th la. 

Died, May 17, 
'64, at Bridge- 
port, Ala. Co. 
H, 4th Iowa. 

Unknown. 

Co. H, 4th la. 

4th la.. Co. 11, 
killed at Look- 
out Mountain, 
Nov. 10, 1S63. 

29th la. Di,sch. 
I^romotcJ as 
Lieut, in litli 
Ark.Col'dlnf. 
April 27, '64. 

29th la. Disch. 
May 2;;, 18(15. 

29th la. Died 
at Jefferson 
Barracks, Mo., 
Feb. 7, 1863. 

29th Towa 




Afton 




Unknown 

Des Moines 

Afton 


Afton 




Afton 




Unknown 

do 
do 
do 




Afton 




Afton 




Reed, Fred 




Rose, H. W 




Roberts, Josephus... 

Robberts, Jas. S 

Rumsey, Frank 

Ross Jas, S 




Unknown 

do 

do 
Des Moines 

Des Moines 

Afton 


do 
do 
uo 

Afton 




Riggs, Samuel M., 




Nun, Norman 

Nun, Henry 




Russell, Eli 


Unknown 

do 
do 

Unknown 

do 
Unknown 

Afton 




Reese, David 

Reese, William R.... 

Ilodgers, C. R 

Rodgcrs, W. S 

Smith, John A 




Norris, W. H. W... 

Norri^, Augustus, 

Corporal 




Unknown 

Afton .. 

Afton 




Olinger, John C. ... 

Painter, William.... 
Parker, G. W 

Pearcc, Hiram 

Poaree, Elijah 

Painter, Jonathan... 

Paist, Jouathan 

Peters, Gerhard 




Sliiiv pI allies 


Des Moines 

Afton 




do 

Unknown 

do 
Afton 




Scott, Chas. F., Cor. 
Shepherd, Jeremiah 




Lisbon 


Afton 




Afton 































SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



31 





Wheee 


Date of 




Name. 


Enlisted. 


Enlistment. 


Remarks. 


Sommer, Fred, 1st 






Lieutenant 


St. Louis 


May 1, 1803 


29th Iowa. 


Seeley, Ira, 1st Ser- 








(roaut 


Afton 


Dec. 1, 1802 
do 


29th Iowa. 


Shepherd, Laishle... 


do 


29th Iowa. 


Smith, Geo. W 


do 


do 


21)th Iowa. 


Stitheui, A 


d.. 

Unknown 

do 
do 


do 

Unknown 

do 
do 


29th Iowa. 


Stock, Chas 


18th Iowa. 


Stock, C. M 


1 Sth Iowa. 


Stark, Eli W 


18tli Iowa. 


Schwantz, Lewis 


Afton 


Dec. 1, 1802.. 


29th la. Killed 
in battle, Hele- 
na, Ark., July 
4, 1804. 


Showers, llcubeu... 


Des Moines 


Dec. 28, 1864 


29th la. Died 
at Little Rock, 
July 17, 1804. 


Stump, Dennis 


Unknown 


Unknown 


Co. H, 4th la. 


Sleeper, P. H 


do 


do 




Stark, D. B 


do 
do 


do 
do 




Stark, Samuel H ... 




Thompson, Chas. B. 


Des Moines 


Feb. 19, 1804 


29th Iowa. 


Thompson, Josiah H 


Afton 


Apr. 11,1864 


29th Iowa. 


Thompson, Benj. N. 


do 


Dec. 1,1802.. 


29th Iowa. 


Thompson, W. H... 


do 


do 


29th Iowa. 


Tliurlo, Dan'l, Corp'l 


do 


do 


29th la. W'd 
andoaptur'dat 
Jenkins' F'ry, 
Ark., Apr. 30, 
1864. Died 
at Little Rock 
Ark., Dec. 19, 
1804. 


Thompson, R. M ... 


Afton 


Dec. l,lS(i2.. 


29th la. Died 
Helena, Ark., 
Juno 6, 18(53. 


Tracoy, Thomas 


Unknown 


Unknown 




Taylor, J. S 


do 


do 




Thompson, Jesse.... 


do 


Unknown 


4th la. Trans- 
ferred V. R. C. 


Wright, JanifS 11... 


Afton 

1 


Dec. 1, 1862.. 


29th la. Dis. 
Sur. Cer., Feb. 
20, '03. Died 
on way home. 





Where 


Date of 




Name. 


Enlisted. 


Enlistment. 


Remarks. 


White CItircnce 


Afton 


Dec. 24, 1862 


29 th la Dis 






Sur. Cer., Apr. 


Wilson, Edward K, 






3, 1863. 




Afton 


Dec. 1,1862.. 


29th la Dis 






Sur. Cer., Nov. 








30, 1803. 


Wick, Henry 


Afton 


Dec. l,18r>2 


29 th la Was 






taken prisoner 








May 23, 1805. 


Williamson, L. J... 


Afton 


Dec. 1,1862.. 


29th la Pro- 






moted Hosp'l 








Stewart July, 








1863. 


Wickham, James M. 


Afton 


Dec. 1,1802.. 


29th Ta. Trans- 






fcrredtoV.R. 


Wickham, Wm. M., 




C, Aug, '04. 


Corporal 

Wolfl; James H 


Afton 


Dec. 1, 1862 29th Iowa 


do 


do 29th Iowa. 


Wick, Georj^c 


Davenport 


Jan. 23, 1804 29th Iowa. 


Wriuht, Thomas 


Afton 


Dec. 1, 1802.. 


29th Iowa. 


Wycoff, Josiah W... 


do 


do 


29th Iowa. 


White William 


Davenport 


Jan. 23, 1864 


29th Iowa. 


White James 


Unknown 


Unknown 


17th Iowa. 


Wri-ht, John T 


do 


do 


4th la, Co. H. 


Willis, Shelby 


do 


do 


3d Iowa. 


Welsh James 


Afton 


Dec. 1, 1862.. 


29th la. Killed 








in battle, Cam- 








den, Ark., Apr. 








15, 1864. 


Wycoff, T. C 


Dos Moines 


Feb. 15, 1864 


29 th la. Died 
at Little Rock, 
Ark, Sept. 9, 
1864. 


Witt, R. P 


Afton 


Dec. 1,1862.. 


29th la Died 




at Memphis, 








Tenn., March 








31, 1805. 


Walker, David 


Unknown 


Unknown 




Walker, Clarke 


do 


do 


4th Iowa. 


Westovcr, F 


do 


do 


4th Iowa. 


Wilson, William C. 


do 


do 




Walkup, Alpheus. 








Sergeant 


do 


do 


Co. H,4lhla. 


Whitney, John D... 


do 


do 


Co. H, 4th la. 



CHAPTER IV. 



I :n' C 1 13 E 1^^ T s . 



Many incidents, not properly a part of tlie county 
histoiy have been related to me by numerous old settlers 
and others ; to some of these I give a place, hoping they 
may be interesting to the reader : 

For several years after settlement began in this county, 
the only houses built were composed of logs ; a good hewed 
log house being a first-class residence. To raise these 
buildings the neighbors would gather for eight or ten miles 
round and help each other. On one occasion, a German 
who lived not far from Afton, proposing to Iniild a house, 
was informed by an imaginative gentleman who was also a 
strong admirer of distilled corn juice, " that nobody would 
come to the raising without whisky was furnished." Acting 
on this suggestion, the honest Teuton procured a keg of 
the best he could find, and bid his neighbors to the " I'ais- 
ing bee." 

They came from far and near, but the happiest one of 
them all was the wag whose advice had secured the liquor, 
which was handed around in a large water bucket, free to 
all. 

Working on one of the corners, every few minutes he 
would call out, "more whisky on the c-o-r-n-e-r-s." The 
house was raised, the crowd was jubilant, and when they 
left at night the keg was empty, a good share of its contents 
having been "got outside of" by our friend who stood 
"on the corner." 

In the year 1853 or 1854, several persons living near 
Petersville, who did not get along very harmoniously with 
with Judge Norman Nun, concocted a plan to get him out 
of the neighborhood. 

Nun. at the time, was living on a piece of land as a 
squatter, and loaning his money at good rates of interest. 



In pui'suancc of tiiis plan, AVm. M. Lock visited Judge 
Nun and borrowed a sum of money which he immediately 
used in purchasing the land where Nun lived. No sooner 
was this done than war was declared. Lock and Stark were 
indicted on complaint of Nun, and tlie case was tried at the 
spring term of tlie District Court. The testimony was in, 
the pleas made, and the case given to the jury, who retired 
to a log cabin, owned by Mrs. Peters, to make up their 
verdict ; but after some hours of wrangling they could not 
agree, and the bailiff was sent to procure supper. Mrs. 
Peters consenting to feed one-half the jury, and the accom- 
modating officer wended his way to the next neighbor. 
Smith, for the purpose of procuring the necessary supplies 
for the other half. 

But sad to relate, the lady of the liouse, who was a 
friend of Stark's, proved obdurate, and steeling her 
heart against the wants of the six hungry jurymen, she 
sci'camed, at the top of her voice, "go back, and tell that 
jury that not one mouthful to eat or drink can they get at 
my table, until they have cleared Stark and convicted 
Lock." 

All attempts to argue the case with her only resulted in 
making her still more belligerent, and the bailiff was at his 
wits' end what to do ; to return to the jury without the 
necessary provender was hard, l)ut it seemed to him that to 
procure it here was much harder. Finally an ally appeared 
on the scene in the shape of a grown daughter, who, becom- 
ing wearied with her mother's frantic ravings, and possibly 
sympathizing with her " feller " starving on the jury, pro- 
posed to get the meal herself, but the old lady being still 
as impenetrable as an iron-dad, ol)jected forcibly, so there- 
upon the young lady calling to her father, exclaimed, 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



33 



" here, Dad, you hold Mam wliile I get these fellers their 
supper," and they got it. 

In the year 1866, the county went into the liquor 
traffic, appointing one Marcus BiiMwin, County Agent, 
giving him " $50 to be expended in [lurchasing liquors for 
Union County," and made annual settlements with liira 
for some time thereafter. 

Many fine cattle are yearly fattened in our county, but 
it is seldom that as good a yoke can be found as wei'e fed 
by John Ickis about 1857 ; their weight being four thou- 
sand six hundred pounds ; tliey were sold at 1^ cents per 
pound. 

When William M. Lock kept the hotel at Pisgah, he 
was given to cracking jokes at the expense of his guests, to 
whose inquiry for accommodations he would tell them, 
" Yes; if you can put up with wolf-meat and whisky," and 
so soberly would he make this reply that the inviting meals 
prepared by Mrs. Lock would be a real surprise to the 
weary traveler, who actually supposed the bill of fare would 
be that announced by the landlord. 

In March, 1851, a fine-looking gentleman, well-mounted, 
rode up to the door of Lock's house, at Pisgah, about the 
middle of the afternoon and engaged food and shelter for 
several herders and a drove of cattle, a short distance behind 
him. 

The necessary arrangements being completed, the stran- 
ger inquired of Mr. Lock the distance to the next house, 
and was answered, " Foi'ty-fivc miles." Turning a look of 
incredulity at Uncle P>illy, he answered, " That 's a d — d 
lie ! I don 't believe a word of it, sir. You want to keep 
me here all night; but you can "t do it." He rode on. 
The next day, at noon, a triiveler bound east stopped for 
dinner at Pisgah, and related that he had seen a man nearly 
frozen that morning — it being the traveler of the previous 
day — who had been compelled to sleep on his horse all 
night, in the middle of the big prairie of Adair County, 
being afraid to travel for fear of losing his way. He 
doubtless had ample time to repent of his profane language 
and ungentlemanly treatment of the Pisgah landlord. 

The first district court heli' in Afton (E. H. Sears, 
Judge; James Thompson, Cleik ; N.Thompson, Sheriff), 



was at the house of Elbert H. Smith. The building was of 
logs — an old-fashioned chimney built of clay and sticks 
being laid up on the outside thereof. A heavy rain coming 
on, the clay moistened, and, while the honorable Court was 
in session, the wliole chimney suddenly collapsed and came 
to the ground of its own weight. This unforeseen occur- 
rence compelled the immediate adjournment of court, nem 
con. — smoked out. 

At one time, probably about 1855, a zealous brother 
wlio thought he had a call to preach, putting liis belief into 
execution, gave out an appointment at Cooper's old school- 
house ; he supposing, in his modesty, that only a few near 
neiglibors would attend. But as the time drew nigh, what 
was his surprise, not to say dismay, when, on proceeding to 
his appointment, lie beheld a large congregation gathered, 
besides more coming on foot, on horseback, by ox-carts, and 
other modes of progression then in vogue among the early 
settlers. 

The good brotlier's courage failed him as from a little 
distance he witnessed the gathering, which so far exceeded 
anything previously witnessed in the settlement tliat lie was 
completely dumbfounded. Pride and duty both urged him 
to go forward and fulfill the appointment, but as often as he 
essayed to walk toward the school-house, his trembling 
limbs refused to obey their office. 

After sevei'al inefl'ectual attempts to " face the music," 
he turned away in sorrow, concluding that the ministry of 
the Word was not his special vocation, and the rest of that 
afternoon he took refuge among the tall timber of Grand 
River, leaving the expectant congregation to muse on the 
mutability of everything in general, and amateur preachers 
in particular. 

In the year 1855, Benjamin Lamb was digging a well 
at his house, on Section 26, Pleasant Townsliip, and on 
reaching a depth of 53 feet the workmen brouglit up a piece 
of sawed oak plank, one foot long by three to five inches 
broad, also a piece of China tea cup and a ladies' tuck 
comb ; all in a good state of preservation. How they came 
there is a (juestion tliat has never been satisfactorily ans- 
wered. 

After considerable settlement had been made in the 



34 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



county, and some of the dealers liad violated that section of 
the code which touches upon the sale of intoxicating liquors, 
a number of temperance men proposed to go before the 
Grand Jury, soon to convene, and enter complaint against the 
offending parties. This coming to the ears of the foreman of 
the jury, about the hour that court called, he anxiously awaited 
developments. On the proper organization of the Grand 
Jury, he at once proceeded to business, and as no juryman 
was conversant with any infraction of law, and no persons 
were present to enter complaint, the foreman at once sug- 
gested an immediate adjournment, which was carried, and 
the members dispersed to their homes, some hours after the 
complaining witnesses put in an appearance, to testify, and, 
much to their chagrin, found themselves too late for busi- 
ness, and the druggist happy for another six months, 
thanks to the good offices of the friendly foreman, who, 
doubtless, had been there, and knew how it was himself. 

Sometime about 1856 or '57, a register was kept of all 
liquors sold, and for what purpose obtained ; and persons, 
unless well vouched for, could not obtain a supply. This 
register was examined by the Grand Jury, at their semi- 
annual sessions. On one occasion, while examining the 

register, one of the Jurors said to another, " 11 , 

where is all the whisky you have bought .during the last 
six months?" "Don't use nor buy the stuff',' said 
n , " and if you will find my name in that reg- 
ister I will treat the Jury." A few pages more were 
examined, when lo ! there was the name of Juror li , 



"one quart whisky." A laugh was at once raised on 
him, and the treats were called for vociferously^ to which 
he, of course, acceded. It subsequently tran.spired that a 

worthless fellow, who had worked for II , on his farm, 

fiiiling to secure the coveted dram on his own account, had 
called for it for IF.'s wife, to " make mince pies with," and 
the accommodating druggist had, inadvertently, elected 

II for treats for the strictly temperate Grand Jury. 

In the year 1859, in the absence of Judge Blanchard, 
II. A. Botleman, who was ex officio Judge, and as such 
authorized to issue marriage licenses, was one morning in- 
terviewed by a young man who desired a license to marry. 
Mr. Botleman thereupon wrote out the coveted document 



and handed it over to the expectant groom, who then asked 
the Clerk to perform the ceremony. To this Mr. Botle- 
man objected, claiming want of authority ; but one of the 
rising attorneys of Afton, who happened to be present, in- 
sisted that Mr. Botleman was competent. Thereupon the 
happy groom started for his girl. " But," objected Botle- 
man, " I don't know the form." " I will give you one," 
replied the attorney, who scribbled off" a form, barely 
concluding before the couple appeared, who were straight- 
way made one. This job, though illegal, was well done, 
the parties living happily together for years, when the wife 
died in blissful ignorance that her marriage had not been 
in strict conformity to the C'ode of Towa. 

In 1854, J. D. Wrij^ht, who at the time was living in 
Union Township, had selected a site for a home, which he 
proposed to enter. Delaying for a short time, J. F. Ickis 
came into the county, prospecting, and selected the same 
location, of which he took the numbers, starting for the 
Land Office at Chariton on Saturday morning. Being ad- 
vised of the .selection, Wright borrowed a team and axe of 
James Husband, and during the day hauled logs and laid 
the foundation of a cabin, starting on Sunday for Chariton. 
Arriving there, he found the land already entered by Ickis, 
but, on producing proofs of the foundation being laid pre- 
vious to tlie entry, held it by pre-emption, and Ickis re- 
ceived his money back from the Ijaiul Office after waiting a 
year for it. 

An old settler relates the following : During the early 
days, when to see a light from a house on the prairie a little 
after sundown meant food anil rest to the belated traveler, 
the resources of the settlers were sometimes taxed to the 
utmost to accommodate tlie numerous applicants for shel- 
ter. On one occasion there happened to be three or four 
families stopping over night at the house of one of these 
pioneers, and of course their respective complements of 
"young 'uns " were not lacking, and our friend, being of a 
philosophical turn of mind, wondered where and how all 
the aforesaid "young 'uns" would be accommodated for the 
night. His doubts were not of lonj; duration, being soon 
solved by the worthy hostess, who, producing a large 
trundle-bed, proceeded to pack the rising generation into 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



35 



its capacious recesses like so many red herrings, taking the 
precaution, liowever, to leave their heads sticking out on 
the four sides to enable them to obtain the necessary sup- 
ply of air; and fti the morning,-after all the children were 



sorted out and consigned to their respective departments, 
not one Avas found missing, and our friend was filled with a 
wondering admiration for tlie executive genius of the fe- 
male sex in general, and that of his hostess in particular. 




CHAFrER V. 



IsTT^^W HOPE TOA\^I^SHIP. 



T11115 townslii]) is situated in the northeast corner of 
Union County, adjoining Clark County on the east and 
^Tadison County on tlic north, and is on the great divide or 
water-slied between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. 
In many parts of tlie township a stone can be thrown either 
into a stream which lh)ws into tiie Mississippi, or into one 
of the tributaries of the "Big Muddy." In the govern- 
ment survey it is numbered No. 73, Range 28, and contains 
22,896 acres of land. 

It is watered by Grand River, which runs through the 
southwestern part of tlie townsliip, and with its tributaries 
furnishes a never-failing supply of water for stock and me- 
chanical purposes. In the vicinity of Grand River and 
Wolf Creek are numerous fine groves of natural growth, 
some of which arc large enough for saw-logs and hewing 
purposes, while there is also a fine, thrifty growth of young 
timber, which, in a few years, will be the most valuable land 
in the township. The general features of New Hope are not 
altogether unlike those of the other townships in the county, 
its surface being somewhat undulating, which, without being 
rough or Itroken, ft yet sufficiently rolling to ensure perfect 
drainage even in the most unfavorable seasons. 

The first settlement in this township was made by a i)or- 
tion of the Mormon emigrants, wlio tarried in the county 
from the year 1846 to 1852, a few of their number hav- 
ing settled within the present limits of New Hope, on what 
is now Section 31, and from a fancied resemblance to the 
sacred hill at Jerusalem upon whicJi tiie temple was built, 
it was called Mount Mofinli. 

These emigrants built a few temjidrary shanties, cleared 
a small piece of land, which they cultivated until 1852, when 
the last company left the county and followed their brethren 
to the Mecca of their pilgrimage — Salt Lake. 



On the ninth of .June, 1853, A. J. McCullock, who is 
still a resident of the township, located on the site of the 
Mormon settlement and commenced improvements. In the 
same year, Peter Do.se, the Comers and Aaron Barker set- 
tled in the township, and the year following William and 
Henry Groesbeck, J. S. Loriuicr, G. S. Smith, Willis Ball 
and a number of others here cast in their lot, and consti- 
tuted what was then considered a thickly settled neighbor- 
hood. 

In the fall of 1855, II. Jeter was appointed Postmaster 
of New Hope post office, a weekly mail being established at 
that time through the township ; it lying on the mail route 
between St. Joseph. Missouri, and Winterset, Iowa. Mr. 
Jeter was succeded in office by H. Skinner, who lield the 
position several years, tlie office being finally discontinued. 

The first mill erected in the township was a steam saw- 
mill, with a set of corn burrs attached, owned by William 
Groesbeck, and was built on his home farm in 1857. In 
this mill was sawed much of the timber u.sed in the improve- 
ments of the township. At present there is one water mill 
where sawing and grinding is done, on Section 30, which 
is owned by D. Arnold. 

This township is under the district township organiza- 
tion for school purposes, and is divided into nine sub-dis- 
tricts, each two miles square, and, seven of the nine have 
comfortable and commodious school-houses, well furnished, 
liberally patronized, free of debt, and in a flourishing condi- 
tion. 

There is regular preaching in the various school houses 
by Bunkers and Methodists, besides occasional appointments 
by other denominations. 

New Hope Township is peculiarly adapted to farm- 
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prising within its limits a large quantity of valuable prairie 
land. 

Many enterprising individuals, seeing the advantages 
to be derived by locating here, have availed themselves of 
the opportunity thus offered, and to-day their fine farms, 
large orchards and thrifty groves attest the energy and 
perseverance which have characterized their career. 

William Groesbeck, Esq., who resides in this township, 
is the largest land owner and the most extensive farmer in 
the county ; owning about 3,000 acres, 2,000 of which are 
under cultivation ; he employs 30 men and 25 teams, and 
raises, annually, from 40,000 to 50,000 bushels of grain. 

J. S. Lorimor also cultivates nearly a section of land, 
and owns besides about the same amount not yet improved. 

Considerable attention has been paid to raising groves 
of timber, and nearly every prairie farm has this evidence 
of care and thought, the largest of these being on the 
farm of Wm. Groesbeck, on Section 9, containing thirteen 
acres. 

The township was organized for civil purposes in 1858, 
the first election being held in the house of William Kemp- 
lin, on Section 17, at which about fifteen votes were polled. 
It has given Republican majorities since 1864, before which 
time Democracy was more in favor. 

From these evidences of peace and prosperity it is an 
undoubted fact that New Hope, for agricultural and stock- 
raising purposes, will always take raidc as one of the best 
townships in this county. 



THE BIG FARM OF UNION COUNTY. 

While there are numerous large farms, and land owners, 
whose acres are hundreds, in the county, the largest farmer, 
stock raiser and land owner in the country is William 
Groesbeck, of New Hope Township. 



From a small beginning, in 1854, when he entered the 
west half of Section 19, 73, 28 (his homestead), to the 
present time, prosperity has attended his efforts, as his nu- 
merous fiirms, fine orchards and large flocks and herds 
attest. At this time, he is owner of about 3,000 acres of 
land, 2,000 of wliich are in cultivation. He depends 
largely upon rentci-s for carrying on his farms; has 18 
houses, including the homestead ; gives employment to 30 
men, and 25 teams. The annual grain crop is from 40,- 
000 to 50,000 bushels. On the homestead is the largest 
barn in the county — 50x100 feet, 20 feet high above the 
basement — filled with the produce of the farm. Surround- 
ing the house is an orchard of nearly 40 acres, on which, 
this year (1876), the estimated crop of apples is 1,000 
busliels. 

A mill and cheese factory are located a mile southwest 
of his residence. The milk of 60 of his cows is here 
made into cheese, which finds ready market in the neigh- 
boring towns. Every improvement on this large farm has 
been made under his personal supervision ; and many men 
would break down under the cares and responsibilities, 
which appear to be trifles to him. A large stock is con- 
stantly kept. Of cattle, the average is about 500 head, 
with the number occasionally increased to 700 or 800. 
About 200 hogs are fattened and marketed annually. 
Fifty head of hotses alid colts supply motive power for 
farm work. He has about 40 acres in artificial groves, 
the largest on Section 9, containing 13 acres. 

A fine young growth of native timber, some 160 acres 
in extent, lies immediately north of his house, and is the 
most valuable land owned by him. A beautiful meadow 
of 240 acres of tame grass, immediately south of his liouse, 
cannot be excelled in any State in the Union. 

The hospitality of his house is proverbial, and the cas- 
ual visitor or old accpiaintance alike are made welcome to 
all the comforts and enjoyments of this truly Western 
home. 



CHAPTER VI. 



BY HENRY GROESBECK. 



In the early organization of the county, several Con- 
gressional townships were united for school and election 
purposes. This was tiic case witli the present towns of 
Dodge and New Hope, numbered respectively 73, 29, and 
73, 28, which were first organized under tlie name of Dodge, 
March 15, 1856, New Hope being set off in 1858, since 
which time the two towns have maintained a separate organ- 
ization. 

In 1854, there were two families who moved into Dodge 
Township and located, and they were the nucleus for the 
future settlement. 

At that time, we went to Warren County to mill, and, 
lacking grain, our supply was brought from Greenbush, 
near Indianola : and such supply of corn as we needed was 
obtained generally on Iloosier Prairie, Madison County. 
After a few years, it became unnecessary for us to go outside 
of our own county ; these beautiful prairies were so im- 
proved that an ample supply was raised for home consump- 
tion, and generally a handsome surplus for market. 

Some of the early settlers, believing that " he who 
plants a tree is a public benefactor," procui'cd a supply of 
fruit trees and gave some attention to their cultivation, and 
for the last ten years they have had an abundant supply of 
fruit both for themselves and their neighbors. 

■ A majority of the first settlers, however, were so engrossed 
with the cares of opening and improving new farms that 
they did not attend to the matter of fruit as they might 
have done, and the wonder is that there is so good a show- 
ing of orchards in the county as tlicre is to-day. Ordinary 
foresight and care will ensure a handsome return to any 
man who will plant out a good selection of fruit trees. 

We have a good soil and it is productive as the season 



makes it. From the earliest cultivation to the present 
time, there been nothing like a failure in the corn crop, and 
generally a bountiful yield rewards the farmer for his toil. 

Garden vegetables do very well with us. SnuiU grain 
sometimes yields well, but we do not regard it as a sure 
crop, and not as desirable to raise as corn. Grand River 
runs through the northeastern part of Dodge Township, 
and along its meandering course may be seen many beauti- 
ful locations of well-to-do farmers, whose labors have proved 
eminently successful. The river leaves Dodge on Section 
24, running thence into New Hope. 

The most of our surface is prairie ; it generally lies 
well. We find the very rolling land about as productive as 
the broader ridges and for some purposes fully as desirable. 

We have three river bridges in the township, and many 
small ones from sixteen to twenty feet long across the 
smaller streams. 

We remark as noticeable that for a term of twenty-two 
years there has not been a destructive wind storm in this 
locality ; and we may observe the peculiarities of the water 
courses here and to the north and to the west of this place. 
This Grand River, though a considerable stream between 
us and the 3Iissoun, is here only a collection of prairie 
sloughs and branches, that drain a portion of country faii- 
sJiaped, about as wide as it is long. Say it is twenty-five 
miles to the head of the river ; go that distance west, and 
we are well on to the 3I{ssouri slope, and we have crossed 
the heads of Platte, have looked down the valley of the 
Hundred and Two, and are out among the Nodaways ; and 
to the north, in the distance of twenty-five or thirty miles, 
is Middle River, North River and South Coon, or some of 
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the storm cloud inclines to follow or make toward the 
large water courses, and storms nearly always make to 
the east, seems about certain to take the weight of the 
storm to the north of us toward the Mississippi, or to 
the west toward the Missouri. 

We like this place; think a person with a contented 
mind can do as well here as anywhere. This locality is 
comparatively healthy ; we know a family of five, and since 
they have lived here, over twenty years, they have not 
called a physician for the father or children. 



In our population many of the States are represented, 
as well as Ireland, Sweden, England, France, Germany 
and I don't know how many other foreign countries ; 
and notwithstanding this variety of people, we are free to 
say that we think there is not, in all these United States, 
a more peaceable, moral, well behaved, mind-their-own- 
hisiness community than ours, bounded Iiy the limits of the 
townships of Dodge and New Hope. 




CHAPTER VII. 

LINCOLN TO^V^NSHIP. 



BY G. W. EMEUSON. 



R. M. Tliompson was tlie first settler in this township, 
coming here from Monroe County, in this State, in 1853, 
and built a cabin in a beautiful grove, at the head of a trib- 
utary of Threc-Mile Creek, on Section 25, 73, 30. The 
year following, he was joined by Henry Rose, James 
Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, J. M. Thompson, AVm. 
Peck, Peter Rouser, W. B. Lewis and Hamilton Wheeler. 
In 1855, the following additions to their number were made: 
Isaac Crist, W. M. Wickham, S. L. Emerson and B. D. 
Bilbo, who located in 72, 30, w-here they improved their 
newly-purchased farms. Wilson Peck improved a farm of 
eighty acres, on Section 20, 72, 30, where he resided for 
several years. His cabin was the resting-place of many a 
weary traveler, who may have pleasant recollections of the 
frugal hospitality which abounded around his hearthstone, 
for " Old Billy" came here before the era of patent cook- 
stoves. 

J. M. Thompson, William Wickham, Mrs. Bilbo, widow 
of B. D. Bilbo, and the widow of Isaac Crist, are the only 
ones left who still occupy the farms of their early clioice. 
In the winter of 1856-7, the first death occurred in the 
community : Mr. Peter Rouser was the one taken from our 
midst ; and in the fall of 1857, Mr. Isaac Crist followed his 
brother pioneer over the silent river. J. P. and S. L. 
Emerson constructed a rude coffin of rough boards, and 
conveyed him to his resting-place in the old cemetery, near 
Afton, where they two alone performed the last sad offices of 
clergyman, fi'iends and mourners. In 1857, J. P. Emer- 
son })uilt the first frame house in Lincoln Township, upon 
Section 12, 72, 30, now known as the County Poor Farm. 



In 1858-00, nothing notewortliy occurred to distinl) the 
even tenor of our way. with the exception of the organization 
of the township for school and general purposes, in 18G0. 
At the instigation of S. L. Emerson, a petition was circulated, 
praying for an organization of the township for general pur- 
poses, which was signed by all, though afterward dissented 
from by members who lived in the nortli ])art of the town- 
ship, who circulated a petition praying for the organization 
of Lincoln Township as a Congressional township, thereby 
leaving out part of those who had signed the first petition, 
whereupon a dispute arose whicli narrowly escaped a per- 
manent separation ; the difficulty arose from a mistaken 
idea that S. L. Emerson wi.shed to be elected County Super- 
visor, but on receiving his assurance that such was not the 
case, good feelinj; was restored, and in the organization of 
the township, which occurred on the 6th day of November, 
1860, the following officers were duly elected: 

County Supervisor — C. G. Roberts (received eight votes). 

Justice of the Peace — S. L. Emerson (received seven 
votes.) 

Assessor — W. M. Wickham (received eleven votes). 

Townsliip Trustees — B. D. Bilbo, Jos. Thompson, and 
R. A. Abbott. 

Road Supervisor — R. M. Thompson. 

Constables — J. M. Thompson and Jacob McKnight. 

Township Clerk — William Peck. 

Township School Board — President, S. L. Emerson; 
Treasurer, Reuben Abbott; Secretary, William Peck. 

The township was then organized under the name of 
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of school was taught in this township, by Miss Mary F. 
Galbieath, now Mrs. G. W. Emerson, for which she received 
the munificent sum of eight dolhxrs per month — receiving a 
two-year old heifer as part payment; in that school there j 
were fourteen pupils on the list, of whom ten 'were regular i 
attendants, only two of whom could read. In the year 1 
18G'2, Lincoln Township contained thirty-two voters, of 
whom twenty-four were Republicans and eight Democrats. 

The war record of Lincoln Township will compare 
favorably with that of any other district. Out of an able- 
bodied male population of thirty, seventeen enlisted in 
their country's service; thirteen joined Company H, 29th 
Regt. Iowa Vol. Infantry, which was organized at Afton ; 
two enlisted in the regular army, and two in regiments 
unknown to the writer. 

Of those who departed from our midst, there were killed, 
wounded, or died of disease, the following: 

R. M. Thompson, died at Helena, Arkansas, in 1863. 

J. H. Deuel, died in hospital, in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1863. 

B. D. Bilbo, killed in action, at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkan- 
sas, 1861. 

William White, woundfed in the head. 

Those whose terms of service expired re-enlisted for 
three years or during the war. 

The first religious organization in the township was 
made by the Methodists under the superintendence of 
the Rev. Mr. Mitchell, then on this circuit ; and there 
was occasional preaching by Messrs. Spooner, Demare and 



De Lay ; but owing to a difficulty caused by Rev. Mr. Do 
Lay the organization went down. In the year 1862, Ehler 
William Alexander and John Snider visited this locality, 
advocating the faith of the Christian denomination, and 
organized a church with several members, and named it 

a 

the Christian Church, at Pleasant Grove, Iowa. In the 
fall of 1865, Elder P. S. Wickham located with us, and 
greatly advanced the interests of the cause. He, in the 
winter of 1866, assisted by Elder J. M. Wickham and S. L. 
Emerson, increased the membership to upward of forty 
adherents, since which time it has been the leading church 
in the township. The Evangelists and Baptists have since 
each formed societies in the north part of the township. 

After the close of the war, many seeking homes in the 
West found them in Lincoln Township, and since then en- 
terprise and improvement have been a leading character- 
istic of its citizens. 

In 1871, the township was reorganized within its pres- 
ent limits as a Congressional township. 

Having been requested to write the recollections of the 
early settlement of this township in a brief manner, I have 
aimed to give the facts as I remember them. It is not 
probable that any one individual would be able to recollect 
all the incidents and circumstances that have occurred dur- 
ing a period of twenty odd years : but if any mistakes have 
been unavoidably made, I hope my readers will exercise 
their consideration and kindness and grant me their for- 
giveness. 



CHAPTER YIII. 



SP^ULDIJS^a TOWlsTSHIP. 



This township is the youngest, in point of organization, 
in Union County. It was for years attached to Doughis 
Township for election purposes, and was considered by 
a majority of the early settlers to be next to worthless, 
there not being a stick of natural timber growing within 
its limits. 

The first settlement made wag by J. D. Spaulding and 
E. J. Emmons, who, in the year 1867, leaving their early 
homes in New York State, came west. At that time the B. 
& M. R. R. R. was only completed to Chariton, where they 
left the cars, journeying by stage to Afton, an<l after pros- 
pecting for some time throughout the numerous townships 
in Union and adjoining counties, finally decided to buy the 
northwest quarter of Section 11, 73, 31, which they did in 
partnership, and commenced improvements. Subsequently 
Emmons bought Spaulding's interest, who at once improved 
the south half of Section 1, where he now resides. 

The other early settlers in this township were George 
Carter and D. Hodges on Section 20, Bergen on Section 
28, Henry Toy and William C. Wood on Section 15, J. 
R. Powers on Section 10, and J. V. Iloakinson and J. A. 
Johnson on Section 1. On the completion of the railroad 
through the county, in 1869, a fresh impetus was given to 
the settlement of the previously shunned prairie townships, 
and Township No. 73, Range 31, received its full share of 
the attention of the new-comers, and in the year following a 
separate organization was eft'ected, the name being given in 
honor of the enterprising pioneer in the settlement — J. D. 
Spaulding. 

At this time lands in this township were worth from 
three dollars to five dollars per acre, any quantity of which 
could be purchased at that figure. At the time J. D. 
Spaulding bought the north half of Section 12 of a party 



near Afton, for five dollars per acre, cash, the seller was so 
pleased at the sale, at figures above the supposed real value 
of the land, that ho furnished the treats for all the county 
officers gratis. The land to-day is worth $2[> per acre. 

The first school in the township was taught by Miss 
Whipple, in Carter's house on Section 29, in 1870, she 
receiving $30 per month : attendance eight scholars. At 
present there are nine school districts, with five houses 
built, to which more will shortly be added. While entirely 
destitute of natural growth of timber, which, in the estima- 
tion of the first settlers, was a fatal objection, Spaulding 
to-day may almost be called the l)anncr agricultural town- 
ship in Union County. Containing, as it does, 22,782 
acres, we may say Avhat cannot "be said of any other town- 
ship. There is not one square acre of the whole that is not 
susceptible of easy tillage, which will yield quick and profit- 
able returns. 

In 1870, there were 25 cattle, 50 horses and 29 swine 
in the township, and the total valuation of property $96,521. 
In 1875, there were 807 cattle, 162 horses and 764 swine, 
and a total property valuation of $181,963. 

Among the fine farms in the township we notice J. D. 
Spaulding, who owns 1,280 acres : J. R. Powers, 800 
acres (who has on his farm a splendid young maple grove) ; 
A. Harsh, B. Sheridan, R. Vance, G. A. Pierson (who 
runs the largest market garden in Union County), R. Scott, 
J. Ilinchey, J. M. Joseph, R. W. Whittlesey, J. A. John- 
son, and many others. In fact, where the land is so uni- 
formly good, the particular mention of any is perhaps in 
bad taste, as there is not a farm in the township but may 
be made a mine of wealth to the owner. 

The population, from nothing in 1866, has increased to 
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CHAPTER IX. 

BY SAMUEL KIGGS. 



In giving a history of tlic early settlement of Union 
County, we shall confine our remarks more particularly to 
the western part, as we believe we were the third to com- 
mence a settlement. 

Frank Bruning and Asa Ames came to Union County 
at the same time. May, 185.3. Bruning settled on the south- 
west quarter of Section 34 ; and Ames on Sections 27, 71 
and 31. In September I was at their shanty. They were 
not aware of any neighbors nearer than Missouri, except 
Indians. John Green had a band of Pottawattomies, about 
100 braves, on Grand River, ten miles soutlieast of Afton. 

Previous to Bruning and Ames' settling on Platte, they 
had made a selection on Grand River, and, starting from 
Missouri for their lands, they followed the divide between 
Platte and Grand Rivers.* A very dark night coming on, 
they got lost and in their wanderings fell into Platte River. 
Coming out, they located as aliove stated. 

Bruning at that time had never seen a map of Iowa, 
and did not know what county he was in, but was pleased 
with the country and satisfied to locate here. 

On the 12th day of October, 1853, we commenced work 
on a cabin of the Tippecanoe style on Section 30, 72, 81, 
where we have continued to reside to the present time. 
II. Pitman, John Snow, Reuben and Malon Riggs came 
witli us and took claims. Returning to Davis County, 
we remained until February following, when I returned 
and found that many others had taken claims ; among them 
were Henry Cline, Jonathan Coons and James Howard. 

Early in March, 1854, Reuben Riggs and Reuben Mad- 
den moved into the county, and Madden bought Ames' 



claim, being the property where the Widow Madden now 
lives. When we were here in November, we staked out a 
I'oad leaving the Mormon trace where Afton now stands. 
Soon after our return, two surveyors, from Glenwood, came 
along surveying a State road from Glenwood to Chariton. 
At that time, there was not even an Indian trail leading 
east and west ; but there were several running northwest 
and south-east. They intended to mark out the road so 
that it could be followed. A few days afterward, four trav- 
elers undertook to follow the trace, going west past our camp 
about three o'clock P. M.; it soon became very foggy, and 
they lost their way and wandered around until two o'clock 
in the morning, when tliey got back to Platte, a mile below 
our camp ; there one of the party, an old man seventy- 
two years old, gave out and said he must rest before 
he could travel further ; he was as comfortably cared for 
and bedded as saddle and blankets would allow, and then two 
of the party started to find our camp, while one remained 
with the old man and horses. The two came in sight of 
our camp fire and commenced hallowing. We answered 
them that they had passed our camp the evening before. 
They at once started back for their horses and companions. 
On returning, they found that their hallowing had fright- 
ened their horses, who had broken loose and run ofi", and they 
were left to foot it back to our camp, hungry and very much 
fatigued. We at once commenced preparing breakfast. 
We had plenty of corn meal and cofl'ee, but fried all our 
bacon. 

After breakfast, the proposition was made to get us and 
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horses. 'I'lie morning was still foggy ; on striking the trail 
we found they had started off at full speed ; about ten 
o'clock the fog blew off and we came in sight of the run- 
aways ; they had crossed their trail several times, running 
in a circle ; as soon as they discovered us, they were as wild 
as elks ; they were between us and our camp and run in 
that direction ; coming up to it, they became more tame and 
we caught them. 

The strangers now proposed to stay until the next morn- 
ing, and assist us in raising our cabin. We showed them 
our stock of provisions. Tt was found we iiad plenty of 
corn meal and coffee, and some dried fruit, but if they would 
stay we would send down to neighbor Bruning's, only eight 
miles distant, and get some meat. We accordingly started 
a boy off to Bruning's, on horseback, while we went to put- 
ting up house logs. Ill due time the boy returned, bringing 
the word that neither Bruning nor Ames had either beef, 
pork or bacon, but they had just finished dressing two fine 
coons, and they, with pleasure, sent us the best one. 

I mention tliis incident, more to show the fraternal 
spirit which governed the pioneers in their dealings, than 
for any other purpose. The hardships and privations 
endured by the first settlers were, in a great measure, modi- 
fied by an open-hearted liberality, riot found in more densely 
populated communities. 

On the 13th of April, 1854, I moved my family into 
our log cabin. At that time there were about eight families 
in what is now Platte Township, but there was no township 
orgaiiizatinii. In June, 1854, we carried a petition to Judge 
Nun, asking for a township organization, which he granted, 
and included the whole southwest fourth of the county in 
one township, which we called " Platte." The first election 
was held at the house of H. Prentice, on the first Monday 
in August, 18r>4, at which fourteen votes were cast, and the 
necessary township officers were elected. 

The next accession to our settlement was William 
Moore, who settled on Section 28, 72, 31 ; then came 
"Uncle Jimmy" Lytic, who located on Section 17, and the 
Myers family, on the same section, about July, 1854. In 

August, 1854, settled on Section G, 71, 31, 

and ill the spring of 1855, sold to William IT. Terpenning. 



In 1857, Platte Township was reorganized, taking from 
her territory Township 72, -JO, now Highland; 71, 30, now 
Grant ; and, in 1860, Douglas Tow^nship was organized. 
The writer of this sketch carried the petition for organiza- 
tion to the then County Judge, Hon. J. W. McDill, who 
granted the prayer of the petitioners, and as no name was 
indicated, the Judge conferred the responsibility of chris- 
tening the new town.ship upon the writer, who, unhesita- 
tingly, named it Douglas, in honor of Stephen A. Douglas, 
of Illinois. At the first election but seven votes were cast, 
to wit : J. S. Lytic, Robert Davis, D. M. and Samuel 
Kiggs, William II. Terpenning, Thomas and William Mor- 
row ; and, for four years subsequently, the vote did not 
exceed fourteen at any election. 

In 1870, Spaulding Township was organized, and named 
in honor of J. D. Spaulding, who was the first settler in the 
township. 

The first years we were here, we had either to go to 
Compton's, near Wintcrset, or to Ilawleyville, Page County, 
to get milling done, except that a small mill at Petersville 
would crack corn for us, provided we had any to crack. 

Blacksmiths were scarce ; Frank Bruning had a few 
tools, and, with a black oak tree for a shop, and a rude 
forge, improvised for tlie occasion, he sharpened our plows 
and shod our horses for us, as necessity compelled us to 
patronize him. 

The first school house in this part of the county was 
erected in 1855, on Reuben Madden's land, and was built 
of logs. It was probably more highly appreciated than are 
the commodious and attractive school buildings of to-day. 

The settlements during the years 1855-G were quite 
rapid on Platte — Joseph Roberts, B. R. Baker, James 
AVisherd, the Blisses, E. Orr, and others. 

The first post office, in the west part of the county, was 
established in 1854, S. M. Riggs, Postmaster. A mail 
route was established from Pisgah to Glenwood the same 
year, and the writer was the contractor for the mail service 
on the route, which was carried weekly, and supplied the 
offices at Afton, Platte, Scioly, White Cloud, Indian Creek 
and Glenwood; the distance was one hundred miles and not 
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The writer was the first Justice of the Peace in the 
west part of the county, being commissioned in 1854. 

The first saw-mill was a portable one and was located 
on Section 10, 71, 31, and was built by Terpenning & Co., 
in tlic summer of 1855. They completed their mill, sawed 
some, quarreled more, and spent more money at the law 
than they made at the saw. 

The first school house in Douglas Township was a 
frame, 18.x26, built of native lumber, sawed on Sharp's 
mill, in Ringgold County, and was located on Section 30. 
The first teacher was Mi,ss Mary Lambert, now of Ring- 
gold County. Religious meetings were not of frequent 
occurrence at our first settlement, but only occasionally an 



itinerant preacher would call the few neighbors together 
and preach to them. The first sermon was preached in this 
township by Isaac Sidwell, at the house of the writer, in 
1855; the next was by Moses Case, in 1861, at the school 
house. 

The first store in Douglass Township was started by 
Lemon & Cresswell, in Cromwell, November, 1868; they 
were soon followed by J. C. Williams, in January, 1869, 
and both firms are still in business in the county. 

Within the past six years, owing to the peculiar rail- 
road advantages, and interests developed, Douglas Town- 
ship has grown very rapidly, and to-day contains the 
largest town and population of any township in the county. 




CHAPTER X. 

BY J. A. DAY. 



TilK first lireakiiig was iloiie in this townsliip in 1854, 
by John Thomiison and A. Beals, who improved tlie west 
half of Section 35, Township 72, Range 30, which is now- 
owned by P. L. Ilarsli and Henry A'incent. The same 
fall, Abraham Myers located on the east half of Section 17, 
where he commenced to build a log house, but before the 
roof was on he was taken sick, and just six weeks after he 
located here he was called away to his long home, leaving 
his widow and two sons strangers in a strange land to buifet 
the trials an<l privations of pioneer life. After the first 
shock of the terrible bereavement was over, the widow and 
sons decided to remain on and improve the farm, which 
they accordingly did, and for many years they, in connec- 
tion witli their farming, provided entertainment for trav- 
elers, many of whom found a welcome shelter beneath their 
roof. 

In the fall of 1855, Dr. J. A. Day came to Union 
County, and in the spring following he built a house in the 
tlien thriving village of Highland, where for eight years he 
was Postmaster, and for a longer period kept the Highland 
House, where travelers were accustomed to refresh the inner 
man. At the same time, while improving a farm, he was 
engaged in the practice of his profession, riding for a dis- 
tance of twenty miles south and west. In 1856, Matthew 
A. and Joseph R. Day improved the northwest quarter of 
Section 27, now owned by H. Bollerman and S. Wray. 

In the year 1857, Benjamin Wray, then a young man, 
with his wife and family settled in Highland Township. With 
limited means, but with stout hands and willing heart, he 
commenced improving a farm on the northeast of Section 



20, where he has since resided, owning, at this time, 
800 acres of as fine farming land as can be found in the 
State. 

The same year James Latnb improved the Northwest 
j Quarter Section 23, now owned by the widow Brown. In 
! 1858, John D. Wright improved the northe:ist Section 23, 
I now owned by George Wray, and the same year other im- 
provements were made in the township. 
I In the years 1854-5-G, the elections for Platte 
Township, which embraced the present Townships of Platte, 
Grant, Highland and Douglas, were held at a log house on 
Middle Platte. And on March 2d, 1857, Highland Town- 
ship was organized, and the first election was held that year 
at the house of II. Prentice. 

In the winter of 1855 and 1856, Messrs. Wright and 
Clark, owners of land on Section 25, 72, 30, concluded to 
lay out a town on the lands and work for the removal of the 
' county seat from Afton to their town, which was somewhat 
nearer the center of tlie county, and was, as they claimed, 
a much more sightly location. 
, Accordingly, Highland was platted, and interested par- 
1 ties at once commenced doing the talking necessary to 
i secure the re-location of the county seat, and the conse- 
quent prosperity of the new aspirant for legislative honors. 
So strong indeed were the arguments aiid influences which 
were brought to bear for the attainment of that end, that 
a thriving village was soon built and the prospects for the 
successful accomplishment of the purpose were very flatter- 
ing. Tiie question of removal was submitted to a vote of 
the people on tlie first Monday in April, 1857, in wiiich 



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contest Afton was victorious, though by a majority of only 
fifteen. From that time the fortunes of Highland began to 
wane and the town soon after became defunct, and is now 
embraced in J. A. Day's farm. 

Educational interests were not neglected during the 
exciting times of the county seat warfare. The first school 
in tlie township was taught by Wm. Brinkerhoff, in the 
summer of 1856 ; twenty-five scholars were in attendance, 
and in the following winter the number increased to thirty- 
five. In the summer of 1857, a new school house was 
built, which cost $1,500, and was, by far, the finest build- 
ing in the county; from seven to nine months' school were 
tauglit each year in it until 1874, when it was sold and 
ceased to be used for educational purposes. The township 
is divided into nine school districts, each two miles square, 
with school houses in all except two. 

The citizens of Highland held their first Fourth of July 
celebration in 1856; on this occasion Jonathan Ickis read 
the Declaration of Independence, and the orator of the day 
was a young law student, James A. Day, now a member of 
the Supreme Bench of Iowa. 



Religious services are held in the township by the 
Presbyterians, Methodists and also by the Congrega- 
tionalists, who have a beautiful house of worship on 
Section 32, the site being donated to them by the late 
Mrs. Troyer. 

Geographically, Highland is favorably situated, being 
midway between Afton and Creston, ensuring a good 
market for fiirm produce at either point. The south half 
of the township is very fine farming land and is generally 
being improved. Tlie northern portion is somewhat broken 
and the land is, much of it, undesirable for tillage. Some 
timber is found in the northeast part of the township along 
Twelve Mile Creek and branches. 

The county poor farm is located on Section 12, is well 
conducted by Alfred Colvin, and generally liberally patron- 
ized. 

Numerous fine farms are found in this township; 
among them we notice Ben Wray, L. Troyer, A. F. 
Ickis, Joe Donner, George McGinnis, Henry Vincent, 
P. L. Harsh, George Wray, C. H. D. Parker, and many 
others. 




CHAPTER XI. 



is one of the center townships in the county, containing 
the flourishing town of Afton, and is tlie second in the 
county in wealtli and popuhition. 

Tlie general surface features of Union are 'not specially 
noteworthy. A large proportion of its land is rolling and 
hroken, the creeks of Twelve Mile, Three Mile, One Mile, 
Star Branch and Indian Creek running diagonally across 
the township. Notwithstanding this fact, the greater 
proportion of its land is owned hy residents, many of whom 
settled here at an early day from choice, selecting farms 
here rather than the smooth prairie more remote from the 
timber lands. 

The first houses built within the limits of Union Town- 
ship were two log cabins on Section 14, by John Edgecomb 
and Samuel Starr, in 1852. Edgecomb was a man of con- 
siderable prominence in the early settlement of the county. 
In the autumn of 1853, James Thompson settled here ; 
also Jas. Husband, who came to Petersville, and after stay- 
ing a winter there, he, in 1854, located on Section 36, 
where he entered land and built a log cabin, 18x20, one 
story high, into which he moved his family as soon as 
completed. About the same time, Joe Peck and family 
settled on Section 8. 

At this time the town of Petersville, on Grand River, 
was flourishing, and for a time was the seat of justice in 
the county. The assembly, convened at Iowa City in 1853, 
having appointed a commission consisting of A. J. Hans- 
comb, of Pottawattomie, Col. Mills, of Cass, and Lewis F. 
Perry, of Clark Counties, "to locate the county seat of 
Union County as near the geographical center as a suitable 
site can be found," the question as to where the commission 
would locate was anxiously discussed, and, in anticipation 



of their action, the town of Afton was laid out in 1854, by 
E. A. Temple, of Chariton. The commission appointed in 
1853 never met, and at the ne.xt biennial session of the 
Legislature another was appointe<l, consisting of George A. 
Hawley, of Decatur, S. S. Walker, of Lucas, and Adrian 
Miller, of Adair, who, on the 15th day of February, 1855, 
met and located the county .seat of L^nion County at Afton, 
which at that time contained no buildings whatever. 

In addition to those already named among the 
settlers in 1854 were N. Thompson and Oliver Mills. 
About this time came, also, John 1). Wright, a man of 
fair education, good business qualifications, and was consid- 
ered a valuable accession. By profession a surveyor and 
civil engineer, he had abundant opportunity to employ his 
time in surveying. He was appointed Postmaster of the 
Pisgah post office, and removed the same to his house on 
Section 26, where it remained for some months. In 1854 
also came Jas. Mc Young, John Ickis, John McClanahan, 
who, with their families, settled in the township. David 
Fife, of St. Charles, Madison County, built the first house 
in Afton in April, 1855, a log structure, 20x20, one story, 
with two windows, clapboard roof and batten doors, situated 
in the southwest part of town, on Lot 519. When the 
roof was half on, he moved his fiimily and a small stock of 
groceries into this house of a single room, and commenced 
retailing goods. 

The next house was built by Elbert H. Smith, on north 
half of northeast 21, adjoining the town plat, now owned 
by J. F. Bishop. 

Next, William Collings built a plank cabin, 10x12, on 
next lot east of the store of Wm. Keating & Son. This also 
was a one room, one story building, but over the door was 



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a shingle with the word "Entertainment" painted on in 
prominent letters. Shortly after this, September 15th, 
1855, occurred the first public sale of lots in Afton, the 
attendance being quite large, numbering about fifty, and 
including quite a number of parties from Knoxville, Osceola 
and Chariton. 

The sale was a success, only one lot on the Public 
Square selling for less than one hundred dollars. At noon 
the sale adjourned, and the crowd took dinner at Ceiling's 
house, the "bill of fare" being mutton, corn bread and 
coffee. 

W. II. Brinkerhoif built the next house, also of logs, on 
the east side of the Square, adjoining that now occupied 
by F. Brockman, and in it started a dry goods and grocery 
store, living in the back part of the room with his family. 
In addition to this house being used for a store and dwell- 
ing, it also contained the post- office (W. H. Brinkerhoff, 
Deputy Postmaster), and the office of James B. Dawson, 
County Judge. 

During this season, numerous other buildings were 
erected, the most important of which was a frame store 
building, 20x40, one and a half stories high, built by J. 
Norris, and rented to D. J. Guthridge, who, in the fall of 
1855, filled it with a fine stock of general merchandise, by 
far the finest stock in the county. 

On the 12th of July, 1855, Dr. J. Lewis came into the 
township and decided to settle. He was the first practic- 
ing physician in the county, and enjoyed a lucrative prac- 
tice for many years, residing at the house of Joseph Peck, 
on Section 8. 

The fall of 1855 found the township, including the 
town of Afton, in a hopeful and thriving condition, numer- 
ous stores and dwellings having been built, the county seat 
located, and everything indicated a healthy growth the fol- 
lowing season. In addition to those already named, there 
came this season J. W. Alley, M. Baldwin, J. B. Dawson, 
Rev. W. C. Williams, Reuben Riggs, James Blanchard, J. 
B. White and H. Robb. 

The first resident physician in Afton was Dr. W. B. Davis, 
who settled in the summer of 1856. In May of that year, 
the Pisgah post office, which had been itinerating from one 



point to another until finally brought to Brinkerhoff 's 
store, was changed to Afton, and T. M. Robinson received 
the appointment of Postmaster ; the service was weekly, 
and the mail matter was of a very limited character, almost 
entirely letters, with only an occasional paper, the first 
year's salary amounting to the munificent sum of $10, and 
the office could almost be carried in the commodious hat of 
the Postmaster. At this time the mail route which sup- 
plied Afton ran from Chariton via Osceola and Afton to 
Plattsmouth, being carried on horseback once a week. 

In the winter of 1855-56, John C. Snow built a two- 
story log house for a hotel, where the foundry now stands. 
This building he in a few months sold to William Lock, 
who hung out the sign " Afton House," catering to the 
wants of the traveler in both solids and fluids. 

The election on the question of relocating the county 
seat was ordered for the first Monday in April, 1857, by 
John W. Alley, County Judge, and resulted in favor of 
Afton by 140 votes to 125 which were cast for Highland. 

The winter of 1855-56 was noted throughout the en- 
tire Northwest as being the hard winter, and the new 
settlers in this township suffered the hardships and priva- 
tions incident to pioneer life. Snow fell on December 6, 
and stayed till March, of an unusual depth. Deer and 
turkeys were destroyed in great numbers by the intense 
cold, which often marked 29° below zero, and the most 
serious consequences to settlers were only avoided by un- 
usual precaution-and care. 

In the spring of 1856, James Blanchard erected a store 
building 20x40 feet, one story high, on the south side of 
the Public Square (the same being now occupied by F. Able 
for bakery and restaurant), and filled it with a stock of 
drugs and groceries. He was a man of enterprise and 
means, educated and qualified for positions of honor and 
trust. About this time, J. B. Dawson, attorney at law and 
County Judge, who came to Afton from Petersville, in 
1855, built a frame office 16x24, where Truman's bank 
now stands. 

During the summer of 1856, Joseph Norris commenced 
building the Occidental House, but did not complete the 
same until 1857. The improvements in Afton were large 



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this year, the question of removing the county seat being 
strongly urged by the citizens of the flourishing town of 
Highland, the question of removal tending to unsettle the 
minds of persons desiring to locate, and as a consequent 
result a refusal to make investments until the matter should 
be finally decided. 

The first school in Afton was taught during the winter 
of 1856—7, by Charles Milnes, in a log house, 16x20, on 
Lot 473, now owned by Dr. Lewis. The school was well 
attended, and successfully conducted. The second school 
in the township being taught by Miss Nancy Coates, com- 
mencing in April, 1857. The first frame dwelling house 
in Afton was built by T. M. Robinson, on Lot 472, in the 
summer of 1856. Immediately after the election taking 
place, which confirmed Afton in her position as county 
seat, the contract was awarded to Gorton C. Hollars, for 
building the court house, for the sum of $1,750.75; work 
was at once commenced on the same, the building being 
completed in November, 1857. 

The Occidental House was finished this season, and 
occupied by its owner, J. Norris, as a hotel; it gave 
better accommodations to the traveling public than had 
been heretofore enjoyed. 



From this time to the building of the B. & M. R. 
R. R., in 1868, the town and township made only a 
moderate growth, times in the main being hard, and 
improvements slow ; but with the building of the rail- 
road came prosperity; numbers of farms were taken up 
and improved ; houses, stores and shops were erected 
in town, and a spirit of enterprise seemed to be infused 
into the entire community ; and from that time to the 
present there has been a steady increase in population 
and growth. 

The township contains many well-improved farms, 
among which may be mentioned those of Messrs. John 
Ickis, Jacob Elliott, Demint, Bayles, Lewis, Morrow, Reish, 
Wycoff, Rowel], Simpson, Longstreth, Moffitt and others. 
These farms are surrounded, in nearly every case, by fine 
groves of timber, and are noted for raising large and valu- 
able stocks of cattle and hogs. 

The population of this township is made up largely of 
emigrants from Ohio. They are intelligent, industrious 
and successful, maintaining a thorough system of common 
schools, and are alive to all the educational and other 
interests, which tend to elevate and ennoble any com- 
munity. 





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JOI^ES TO^W^l^SHIP. 



This township is situated on tlie east line of Union 
County, and central from north to south, being numbered 
No. 72 North Range 28 West, and is the oldest settled 
township in the county. It was here that the Mormons 
made their temporary sojourn, from 1846 to 18S2, and 
their "Big Field," as it was called, which comprised parts 
of Sections 7, 8, 16, 17 and 18, containing about one 
thousand four hundred acres of land, was situated within its 
limits. It was enclosed on the north and east sides with a 
good fence of rails and poles, while the west and south 
portions were protected by Grand River, which was its 
boundary. 

Before the last of the Mormons left, other settlers began 
to put in an appearance, and as any improvement was 
better than none at all, these new comers bought up the 
Mormon claims, and proceeded to make further preparation 
for permanent settlement. 

The first settlers to arrive, other than the Mormons, were 
Norman Nun and Joseph B. Nun, who emigrated in 
1848, from Putnam County, Indiana, to Madison County, 
Iowa, where they remained for two years, and came to this 
county in 1850. They bought Mormon claims on Section 
8 (Mount Pisgah), and planted a crop at once. The 
same month, James H. Stark came from Mahaska County, 
with a team of horses, and bought a claim on this section. 

On the 23d of May, 1850, Wm. M. Lock ("Uncle Billy") 
arrived at Pisgah with his family, consisting of himself, 
wife and one child, and, following the example of the 
few who had preceded him, he also bought a shanty on 
Section 8, and occupied it at once, where, in August 
following, was born the first child in the county, Charles 
Lock, who died, however, before attaining the years of 
manhood. 



During the year 1851, there does not seem to have been 
any accessions ; but in 1852, John Van Horn, Luke Shay, 
Henry Peters, James A. Forgey, Samuel Starr and John 
Edgecomb settled in this neighborhood. Henry Peters 
settled on the land now owned by L. G. Williamson, and 
started a town called Petersville. Here, in the fall of 
1852, the first election in the county was held, and ten votes 
wei-e polled. W. M. Lock was elected Justice of the Peace, 
and Ambrose Nun, Constable ; but both parties fiviling to 
qualify, the election proved a nullity. In 1851, Pisgah 
Post Office was established, W. M. Lock being the first 
Postmaster. In the year 1853, John Edgecomb received 
the appointment of organizing Sheriff of the county, and 
under his warrant an election was held at Pisgah — the 
ofiBces to be filled being County Judge, Clerk and Sheriff. 

Notwithstanding the insignificant number of voters, 
there were two parties and two candidates for Judge — 
Norman Nun and W. M. Lock ; Nun being successful, 
receiving six votes to Lock's four. 

The issue was, "To organize" or "Not to organize," 
and Nun, being opposed to organization, aflBrmed that if 
elected he would not qualify, thus saving the expense of 
paying the county officers ; but after the election the seduc- 
tive charms of office were too much for his pledges, and 
accordingly, on taking the oath, he was regularly installed 
as County Judge. 

He held court in his own house at Petersville, which for 
the time being was the county seat, and contained the only 
store, mill or blacksmith's shop in the county. At this 
election, Henry Peters was elected Sheriff and Joseph W. 
Ray Clerk. Of the other early settlers of Jones Town- 
ship we may name E. Dye, Jacob Evans, John Doner, H. 
A. and R. A. Botleman, McDonald, Stithem, Campbell, J. 



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and II. WebcT, W. II. H. Rogers, James and Ashford 
Head, the Bishops, I. K. White, Stephen AVhite, J. S. 
Power, J. and J. S. Lefavre, S. C. Messenger, "W. C. 
Chaney, H. Jones, Jacob Elliott, Ciinningliani, H. Stark, 
D. C. Lowe, J. Buskirk, Jackson, and A. B. Brown. 
There are probably others, also, whose names have been 
overlooked. 

The general features of the township, as regards sur- 
face, etc., arc somewhat varied. Through the center of 
the township, on the divide between Grand River and 
Four Mile, is a stretch of fine rolling prairie, nearly all 
of which is in cultivation, and dotted with farm-houses, 
groves and orchards. 

Along Grand River bottoms are some of the best farms 
in the county, while the bluffs are rough and generally 
unimproved. On the east side of the township there is also 
much broken and brushy land, more desirable for grazing 
than tillage. 

Quarries are located near the southwest corner of the 
township, which furnish an abundance of stone. Timber 
is plentiful, wood being used for fuel by a majority of the 
inhabitants. 



The township is exceedingly well watered, and pre- 
sents many advantages which the western portions of 
the county do not enjoy, and has a larger rural popu- 
lation than is possessed by any town in Union 
County. 

Politically, Jones may be counted Democratic. 

Public schools are in a fiourishinsj condition, beinf 
under district township organization, and divided into 
nine districts, with eleven schools taught, which are in 
every respect well conducted and prosperous. 

Of churches ther% are four, with stated services and 
attentive congregations. 

The C, B. k Q. R. R. runs directly through the 
township from east to west, having a station named Thayer, 
a little village of nearly two hundred inhabitants, located 
on Section 14. 

The inhabitants are largely from Ohio. They are 
orderly, energetic, intelligent and thrifty. Their fine 
farms and inviting residences are creditable and homelike, 
and the town gives every indication of being on the high 
road to prosperity. 





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P L E A. S ^ ]Sl T T O ^\^ IST S H I P, 



which is situated ou the southeast corner of Union, adjoin- 
ing Clark and Ringgokl Counties, is, perhaps, in some 
respects, more highly favored than any of her sister town- 
ships. 

An abundance of timber is found along the course of 
Grand River and Twelve Mile, consisting largely on the 
uplands of white and burr oak, and hickory, and on the 
bottoms of Cottonwood, elm, walnut, hackberry, ash and 
sycamore. 

Scarcely less valuable to the permanent settler are the 
fine quarries of limestone which crop out in many places, 
furnishing an abundant supply of stone for building and 
other purposes, and which are already being largely util- 
ized by those living adjacent. 

Its settlement antedates that of any other township, ex- 
cept Jones, and is oidy a few months subsequent, the first 
settlement in Jones being in February, 1850, and Benja- 
min Lamb locating here and building a cabin in September 
of the same year, moving into the same in February, 1851. 
This was the first white family in the township. His cabin, 
tliough small, was comfortable, and, witli luirdy frontier 
hospitality, he never refused food and shelter to man or 
beast, dividing even the last ear of corn with the weary 
traveler. For twenty-five years he dwelt ah honored citi- 
zen in the home of his choice, surrounded by family and 
friends, departing this life in the early part of the present 
year, mourned as a neighbor beloved. 

The ne.\t permanent accessions were Henry Lamb and 
I. P. Lamb, who came in August or September, 1851, and 
Amos C. Cooper, who, after a roving life of several years, 
concluded to settle in Iowa, and, well pleased with the 
sheltered lands along Grand River, he, in September, 1852, 



located on pi-emises still owned by him, on Section 14, where 
he built a log cabin and commenced improvements. In 
1853, still further pi'ogress was made in settlement, and 
there were added to the neighborhood J. C. Armitage, C. P. 
Scott, A. Poe, W. II. Young and Kensel Kent. At this 
time tlie nearest house west was seventy-five miles, and 
Pisgah was the nearest settlement in the county. 

Previous to this time, the Ilopeville Settlement, in 
Clarke County, was started, and was considered a valuable 
addition to the neighborhood. Hickory Point, Missouri, 
was the nearest settlement south — tliirty-five miles distant. 
Supplies were hauled from Keokuk or St. Joseph, and to 
to get a bushel of wheat reduced to flour required a 
journey of 200 miles — 100 to the mill, on the Des Moines 
River, and 100 in return. 

The first tract of school land sold in the county was the 
south half of Section 26, in this township, by I. P. Lamb, 
School Fund Commissioner, to Benjamin Lamb, at $1.25 
per acre, one third cash, balance on ten years' time. 

The first breaking in the township was by Benjamin 
Lamb, on southwest southwest of Section 26, in 1851, and on 
this a crop of sod corn was raised the same year, and it has 
ever since produced first-class crops. 

In the year 1854, came J. V. Katzenberger, the 
Gripps, Andrew Cooper, Swanker, Thurlow, C. R. Hall 
and Levi Wright, giving the little settlement a fresh im- 
petus ; and, although numbers and finances were still lim- 
ited, the faith of the pioneers was strong in their final 
prosperity and success. 

In this year was erected the first school house in the 
township, a log structure on Section 14, long known as 
"Cooper's Old School House," and the first school in it 



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was taught in the full of 1854, by one Parker Grafton, of 
Ohio, whose sahiry was paid by the subscriptions of the 
patrons of the school. The same fall, a school was taught 
by Kensel Kent, one-half the time in a cabin owned by 
Benjamin Lamb, situated near the present Lamb residence; 
the other half in Kent's house, some twelve or thirteen 
scholars being in attendance, among them Oliver J. Scott, 
0. Lamb and T. J. Lamb. The Board of Directors were 
E. Bellows, C. G. Scott ami Kensel Kent, and the teach- 
er's salary was paid by subscription. 

During this year the first adult death in the settlement 
occurred. Mr.s. Isaac P. Lamb, who, with her infant babe, 
was buried in one grave on a high timbered knoll on Sec- 
tions 26 and 27, the land being dedicated for cemetery pur- 
poses by Benjamin Lamb and C. P. Scott. The nearest 
pliysician, in cases of sickness, was Dr. Thompson, of De- 
catur City, twenty-two miles away. Only a few months 
intervened between the death of Mrs. Lamb and that of 
Mr. Henry Lamb, which occurred in September or October 
of the same year (1854), and soon afterward C G. Scott, 
\Vm. Lawrence, the two Andersons, father and son, Wal- 
lace and John Wright were taken from our midst by the 
same cause. 

It was at the house of Benjamin Lamb that his son, I. 
P. Lamb, first School Fund Commissioner of the county 
(who was appointed in the fall of 1853 and qualified April 
20th, 1854), had his office, and it was here that the first 
school land sale in the county occurred, there being over 
one hundred men present, some of whom swam Grand River 
to be on hand in time to save their claims. 

The township was organized by Judge Norman Nun, 
March 17th, 1854, the oflicial record being verbatim : 



"March 17th, 1854, Township No. 71, North Range No. 
28 West, by the name of Pleasant Township, was duly 
organized by me this day. 



Signed, 



"NORMAN X! NUN, 



^'■County Judge of Union County, Iowa." 

The question of naming the township was discussed 
when the petition was presented, and by direction of the 
Judge, A. C. Cooper, one of the petitioners, being present, 
decided the matter by christening it Pleasant. During the 
years 1855 or 1856, settlements rapidly increased, and 
many new comers cast in their lots here, amongst whom 
were Francis Cornwall and T. C. Roberts, who settled on 
Sections 20 and 31, and were prominently identified with the 
interests of the township. 

During the first years of settlement, the lands along the 
streams, near timber, were alone considered valual)le, a 
whole township of bleak prairie land being hardly worth a 
shilling an acre in the estimation of settlers. A iiewed 
log house was a first-class residence, and a bedstead or a 
rocking chair was almost unknown. So late as 1856, there 
was but one horse-team in the township, oxen being gener- 
ally depended on for all work. 

Politically, the record of tliis township has been check- 
ered, from its organization until 1864, it being Demo- 
cratic, from that time until 1872 Republican, then Anti- 
monopoly, and now about evenly divided. Geographically, 
the township, being quite broken, is better adapted to graz- 
ing than tillage, and fine flocks and herds dot the prairies in 
every direction, but corn is also a staple crop and is largely 
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CHAPTER XIY. 

SAN^D CREEK TOAV^ISTSHIP. 



The organization of this township dates back to Octo- 
ber 8th, 18G0, when the organizing election was hehl at the 
house of R. C. Carter, nine votes being cast on this occa- 
sion. 

Previous to this date, the township was very sparsely 
settled, and near neighbors were several miles away. R. 
C. Carter, I. and J. P. Long, J. C. Wick, the Shillings, A. 
Bonnifield, Kelsaw and Lee were the first settlers in the 
township and were all here at the date of organization. 

The first settlers generally located along the north part 
of the township near Twelve Mile Creek and the timber 
lands convenient thereto, the south part being altogether 
destitute of timber. 

Rev. John Clough, J. L. Syp, Clark, Anderson, Oliver, 
Holmes, Kenny, Berry, Mayhew and Wilson were among 
the number who succeeded the first nameds ettlers in stick- 
ing their stakes and locating among us, and since the year 
1864 the settlement has been more rapid and permanent. 

Geographically, Sand Creek is desirably situated, the 
north line being less than five miles from the county seat, 
market and railroad depot of Afton. The streams of 
Twelve Mile, Sand Creek, from which the township took 
its name, and Squaw Creek, besides many small tributaries, 
drain the township thoroughly and prevent any pools of 
water from stagnating and bringing malarial diseases. 

Our great advance in population and wealth is largely 
due to the fact that our soil is of a very superior (piality. 
Our citizens are entirely agriculturists; we have no pro- 
fessional men, no merchants, manufacturers or mechanics, 
no noisy politicians or unscrupulous speculators, but many 
far-seeing calculators, who are laying by for the rainy days 



to come. Europe, Africa and America are represented in 
our citizenship, living side by side pleasantly and peace- 
ably, each one attending to his own business and not to 
that of his neighbors. 

We are not given to change : R. C. Carter has been 
Treasurer of the School Board for fifteen years ; A. Bonni- 
field, Secretary for ten years ; anpther was President of the 
Board eight years, and Justice of the Peace ten years. 

Instances of mortality in this township are very rare, 
not more than six adults having died in twelve years ; the 
oldest couple living in the township is Rev. John Clough 
and wife, their average age being over eighty years. 

Roads, bridges and schools are in good condition ; the 
school districts are independent in organization ; the people 
are intelligent and law-abiding, and are disposed to be 
church-goers. 

The general surface of the township is very favorable 
for farming purposes, and settlers have taken up much 
of the lond ; but more remains, inviting capital and 
labor. In twelve years, the number of families has increased 
five-fold ; and the resident population has also increased in 
the same ratio — it now numbering five hundred and sixty- 
one. 

Among the fine farms in the township are noticeable 
those of B. Forbes, W. R. Wilson, G. Wilson, H. Holmes, 
C. P. Camp, J. Conkle, J. L. Syp, Jas. Long, F. Hudson, 
F. Signer, M. A. Lathrop, Elliott, Berry, Stuck, C. G. 
Shull, R. C. Carter, and many others. Sand Creek Town- 
ship contains the elements of prosperity within itself, and is 
destined, on some day not far distant, to become both 
populous and wealthy. 



CHAPTER XV. 



gmia:n^t toa^tin^ship 



Grant Township is situated on the line between Union 
and Ringgold, and on the second tier from the west line of 
the county. In the Congressional subdivision it is num- 
bered 71—30, and contains 23,088 acres of land. The 
early settlers in this, as in all other localities, seem to have 
been governed by a like impulse — to secure homes near 
some stream, protected bjr a grove or belt of timber. As a 
consequence, the prairie townships, though possessing supe- 
rior advantages for agricultural and grazing purposes, were 
shunned by the early settlers, and were unoccupied for 
many years after the timbered lands were settled. While 
tlie country was sparsely occupied, it became necessary to 
unite several Congressional townships or parts of townships 
for election, school and civil purposes, and under such an 
arrangement, what is now Grant Township was united with 
Highland. At a meeting of the County Board of Supervisors, 
September 9, 1870,. it appearing that there was a sufficient 
number of persons resident in Township 71, 30, to justify 
tiieir sej)arate organization, it was ordei'ed that jhey be so 
organized, and that the election be held at the house of R. 
J. McKee, on Section 16. This election was held on the 
second Tuesday of Optober, 1870, when twenty-six votes 
were polled, and the necessary officers were chosen to prop- 
erly transact the business of the township, which, in honor 
of tlie President of the United States, was named "Grant." 

The general features of this township are not unlike 
those of others of our county. It is for the most part 
gently undulating, well watered, yet thoroughly drained, witli 
no high hills and very little flat land, which so often fosters 
malarial diseases. The soil is a deep, rich sandy loam, 
exceedingly fertile, and nearly the whole township is prairie 
land, small patches of brush and timber on Sections 12, 



13, 25, .34 and 36, in all less than 300 acres, being the 
only exception. AVhen rightly appreciated, the rich, roll- 
ing prairies present very superior advantages, which, of 
late years, the people have begun to appreciate, and all over 
this township, which, for so many years, was avoided, may 
now be seen beautiful groves, thrifty orchards, cosy farm- 
houses, and the happy faces of intelligent, well-to-do farm- 
ers, who have here pitched their tents, and whose industry 
and integrity are a sufficient guarantee that homes of comfort 
and affluence will be the guerdon of their toil. 

Considerable attention has been devoted, of late years, 
to the improving of the stocks of cattle and hogs, and, at 
this time, some as fine animals as can be found in herds of 
celebrated breeders may be seen in the pastures of our 
enterprising fellow citizens. Prominent among these are 
the Messrs. Bilderback, Ide, Wolfe, Wolff", Nichols, Stryker 
and Dunlap. The first settler within the limits of the 
township was Asa Ames, who, in the spring of 1854, 
left the settlement on Platte, and built a shanty on Section 
34, Town 71, Range 30. Samuel Ruby next settled on 
the southwest (quarter of Section 36, but sold, the same 
fall, to John Shockey. The place is now owned by the 
Bilderback brothers. Duripg the summer of 18.54, John 
Thompson settled on the west half northwest quarter 
of Section 2, where Joseph Perry now lives. In 1856, the 
place now owned by Mrs. McCartney was improved by John 
Cain, and A. .J. Snyder settled on the farm now owned by 
James A. White. 

In 1863, there was less than 500 acres broken, all told, 
in the township ; the deer and the coyote roamed over the 
prairie unmolested ; the latter often making night hideous 
with their howls. 




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Breadstuft's, during the first settlement, were brought 
from Savannah, Mo., distant ninety miles, and the nearest 
neighbors north and south were twelve and fifteen miles 
away. In 18tj3, there were but five hands to perform road 
labor in the township. In the years 1867-8-9, McKee, 
Stryker, Wolff, Ide, Beall, Botleraan, Richards and others 
concluded to pitch their tents among us and made valuable 
additions to our number. 

Within the past two years, the west half of Grant Town- 
ship has broken over 5,000 acres of pi-airie, furnishing 
homes to a very enterprising and industrious class of peo- 
ple, who are heartily welcomed by the older settlers. At 
the first election, the first vote was cast by Saul Richards, 
and Messrs. Richards, S. II. Beall and Joseph Perry were 
elected Trustees ; the Assessor being G. A. Ide, and Messrs. 
C. S. Stryker and R. J. McKee both polling an equal num- 
ber of votes for Township Clerk, the Auditor decided the 
matter by the appointment of R. J. McKee. At this time 
there were no bridges across streams or sloughs, and it was 
only by following divides that we were able to travel about, 
and it was no uncommon thing for a team to travel ten 
miles to make five, neither was it a strange occurrence for 
persons to lose their way when traveling across the prairie. 
On one occasion, George A. Ide and W. M. Boyles,. while 
returning from Afton on a stormy winter night, lost their 
way, and after beating about in the snow for some time 
finally brought up at Ames' Grove, on the county line. 



doubtful of reaching home if they started to return ; and 
unwilling to leave even the slight shelter of the grove for 
the bleak prairie, they paced back and forth all night, arriv- 
ing home with keen appetites in time for a late breakfast. 

The second election, in the fall of 1871, passed oft' qui- 
etly, 22 votes being polled ; the increase of personal tax- 
able property this year was $2,608. During this year, tlie 
township was organized into school districts, with three 
school houses. 

At the third election, in 1872, the number of votes 
cast was 27, and the increase of personal property for the 
year was $3,061. 

In 1873, the number of votes reached 30, and the per- 
sonal property was increased by no less than $8,914. 

In 1874-5, valuable additions were made in the persons 
of W. M. Baxter, C. H. Brown, S. Tallman, M. B. Walsh, 
and W. T. Ide, Sr., who, coming to stay, made homes 
which are an ornament to the county and a comfort to their 
owners. The year 1875 was the most marked of any in 
the history of the township for rapid growth. 

The present year (1876), more improvements have been 
made, farms opened, houses built, etc. 

A Cemetery Association has been formed, C. H. Brown, 
Prest.; C. S. Stryker, Secy.; D. N. Crowel, Treasurer. 

The M. E. Church have purchased ground for a church 
and parsonage, and altogether the future of Grant is bright 
and promising. 



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OHAPTEE XYI. 



PI^^TTE TO^V^N^SHIP 



is situated in the soutliwest corner of Union County, 
and is known as 71 north, 31 west, and embraces six miles 
square of beautiful, diversified prairie and timber lands. 
It is watered by the West, Middle and East Branches 
of the Platte River, which enter its territory at dififercnt 
points along its northern and western boi'der, and form a 
junction near the southwest corner. West and Middle 
Platte have groves of oak, hickory, black walnut, elm, and 
other timber along their whole course through this township, 
and East Platte is also timbered to some extent with the 
same species; the quantity of native timber in tlie township 
being estimated at 2,500 acres. 

This part of the county consists principally of plateaiw 
of beautiful rolling prairie, with occasionally a tract of 
bottom land adjacent to the streams, the divides being 
usually nearly level. Although the surface is rolling, it 
cannot be said that there is anything approaching to a hill 
in the extent of the township. 

The prairie soil, being from one to four feet deep, 
produces good crops of corn, oats, rye, wheat and other 
cereal and root crops, which, with all Jfinds of vegetables 
and fruit, thrive exceedingly, it having the quality of stand- 
ing drouth and wet equally well. 

As far as known, there is no stone in the township, and 
but very little sand or gravel ; some farms cannot boast 
even a pebble stone within their entire bounds. In a few 
places in the clay lands on Middle Platte brick have 
been made. The striking features of Platte Township are 
the richness of its .soil, the gentle roll of its undulating 
surface, suificicnt drainage, and heavy growth of vegetable 
matter. 



Water is obtained by digging from eight to thirty-five 
feet in depth, is of very good quality, generally soft. 

The population is of a good class, industrious, thrifty 
and moral. They have within the last year built and paid 
for no less than four cliurches in tliis one township, 
these churches belonging to the Methodist Episcopal, Bap- 
tist, Presbyterian and Christian organizations respectively. 
On the 24th of May, 1853, the first settlement in this 
township was made by F. H. Bruning, who located near 
the center of Section 34, built a log cabin, started a black- 
smith's shop, repaired the Indians' guns, and employed 
himself in hunting, etc., Asa Ames locating at the same 
time al)out one mile north of him, and the first white child 
born in the township was in his family. 

In the full of the same year, Jonathan Coons and 
James Howard located on Section 33, the summer of 
1854 brought I. Snow, Reuben Riggs, and others of liis 
family; also Reuben Madden, who built the first school- 
house in 1855. 

About this time, and in the spring of 1850, the inliab- 
itants began to increase and multiply, especially along the 
Middle Platte. We may liere name I. Walker, S. Glasco, 
G. Seeley, the Blisses, Wishard and Pinkley, who came 
about that time, making their home in this township. 

The neighbors of the early settlers were Pottawattomie 
Indians, who used to bespeak the good offices of Franz 
Bruning to repair their guns, wliich he would do on condi- 
tion of their refraining to linnt in his grove, the consequence 
being that game literally swarmed around his cabin, the red 
men keeping good faith in all their promises and dealings, 
and making many presents of bee trees containing honey. 



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These same Indians continued to visit the locality every 
wintei-, last year there heing about twenty encamped 
on Middle Platte, near 0. Lininger's, employing them 
selves in trapping, hunting, and, when that failed, in 
begging, at which the S(juaws, in their importunity, beat 
the gypsies. 

The land was surveyed by Government in 1852, and 
during the years from 185-3 to 1856 about nine-tenths of 
the entire territory was entered by speculators or non-resi- 
dents with Mexican Land Warrants, and in the latter years 
the B. k M. R. R. R. Land Grant took up the balance. 

After this, there being no land to enter, the tide of 
emigration passed westward for many years, until 1874, the 
abundant crops in our county and the ravages of the 
grasshoppers further west induced a heavy settlement, and 
the speculators found a ready market for their lands at 
good figures, most of which has been improved by the 
purchasers. 

Union City, though now passed out of existence, 
demands a passing notice ; it was laid out by E. Orr, in 
1855, and, after a "one-horse" existence of about fifteen 
years, it died a natural death, its glory and greatness and 
also its post ofiice being transferred to Kent and Lenox. 
The "city" is now jilanted with corn, and only exists on 
some of the older maps. 

The Creston Branch of the C, B. & Q. R. R., which runs 
through the western part of the township, passes through 
Kent, a new and thriving little town of about 100 inhabit- 
ants. Here there is a depot and cattle yards, and during 



the season there is often a very heavy shipment of stock 
for the Chicago market, as many as eight car loads of cattle 
and hogs having cleared therefrom iu a single day. Kent 
has three general grocery stores, one hardwai-e store, one 
drug store, doctor's oflice, blacksmith shop ; also, a Baptist 
Church built last year, but is yet a new place with ample 
room for improvement. 

Artificial groves have been extensively planted in Platte 
Township, Mr. S. Guesford, on Section 26, having twenty 
acres and Mr. W. Boyce, in the south part of the township, 
on Section 35, having five acres, and many others also 
having their homes beautified and protected in a similar 
manner. 

Orchards, principally apple, have also received consider- 
able attention. Mr. AVilliam Petree has 1,300 trees ; Mr. 
J. H. Lemon, 1,000, and Messrs. D. Klengensmith, J. 
Philpott, G. McDuS"ee, F. H. Bruning, C. Brown, J. 
Roberts, A. Bruning, McMannis and Morgan, besides 
many others, have fine young orchards of greater or less 
extent, which promise to be sources of profit to tiie pro- 
prietors at an early day. 

There are nine school-houses in this township, all in a 
floui'ishing condition, and taught by an efiicient staff of 
teachers who meet with good success in their work. 
With its splendid agricultural capabilities, moral, intelligent 
citizens, and other necessary elements for the promotion of 
the best interests of its inhabitants, Platte Township is cer- 
tain sooner or later to take its place among the foremost 

townships of Union County. 

J. H. LEMON. 




CHAPTER XVn. 



BIOai^A.F»HICA.L. 



N. II. LETTS was born in Licking County, Ohio, in 
1826, and moved with his parents to La Salle County, Illi- 
nois, just before the Black Hawk War. 

In 1836, moved to Ottawa, Illinois ; and, after obtaining 
an education, he went into the mercantile business, which 
he followed until the war commenced, when he emigrated to 
Louisa County, Iowa, and engaged in stock farming. 

In 1871, he sold out, and came to Afton, where he pur- 
chased the hotel known as the "Madison House," which, 
in conjunction with his son-in-law, Mr. Ream, he still runs 
and keeps as good a house as any landlord in Union 
County. Mr. Letts married, in 184.5, Miss Hcrma Cowcl, 
of Putnam County, Illinois, and has five children. 

Mr. WILLIAM KEATING was born in Lincoln 
County, Maine, August 26, 180B, his father and most of 
the family being sailors. His father died when Mr. Keat- 
ing was quite young. 

After attaining his majority, Mr. K. emigrated to 
Ohio, staying tliere eight years ; he then returned to Maine, 
and followed the sea for about twelve years. He was en- 
gaged chiefly in coasting, making voyages to Charleston, 
South Carolina, and other ports ; making, also, one or two 
voyages to Portugal. During the last five years of his sea- 
faring life, he was master of a brig. He moved to Ohio, in 
1837, settling in Seneca County, and emigrated to this 
county in 1858, and has since been engaged in the hard- 
ware and agricultural implement business. 

He married, in 1832, Miss Mary T. Spalding, and has 
three children, one of whom is married to G. AV. Beymer, 
of Afton — another engaged in the hardware business, in 
partnership with him — the other being also a citizen of 
Afton, carrying on a stove and tinware business in the city. 



W. H. HAMILTON was born August 21, 1841, in 
Darke County, Ohio, and was brought up on the paternal 
farm. Here he remained until twenty-one years of age, 
when he enlisted in the 110th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in 
the Cth army corps, under General Slocum, serving in 
Maryland and Virginia, being discharged under surgeon's 
certificate, in 1863. He then followed milling and engi- 
neering for five years, and found his way to Creston, Feb- 
ruary, 1872. 

He served as City Mar-shal, in 1874, then went into the 
land business, and in 1876, was again appointed City Mar- 
shal and Street Commissioner, which positions he still holds, 
and, it is but just to say, docs his duty in an upright, 
gentlemanly and satisfactory manner. 

Mr. H. was married 6th October, 1864, to Miss 
Isabel Doyle, of Preble County, Ohio. 

HON. JAMES WILSON McDILL was born in But- 
ler County, Ohio, March 4, 1834. He is of Scotch-Irish 
descent. 

His maternal great-grandfather served under General 
Marion in the Revolutionary War ; his ancestors came from 
South Carolina to Ohio. 

Ilis fiither was a graduate of Miami University, and 
was a minister of the Associate Reformed Church. His 
mother was the daughter of Rev. R. G. Wilson, of Chilli- 
cothe, Ohio, for fifteen years President of Ohio University, 
Athens, Ohio. Mr. McDill's father died wlien his son was 
about six years of age, leaving a family of children to be 
reared by the mother, a woman of uncommon courage and. 
ability. In 184.'>, she went to live with her father at South 
Salem, Ohio, where young McDill had the advantage of the 
careful instruction of liis grandfather. 



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lie was aclmittod to Miami University in 1851, and 
j^railuated in 1853, and in tlie same year removed to Kos- 
suth, in Iowa, where he became a teacher of languages ; he 
determined, however, to study law, and returned to Ohio, 
where for a while he taught a district school. 

In 1855, he entered, as a student, the office of the Hon. 
Samuel Galloway, Columbus, Ohio, and was admitted to the 
bar in 1856. He spent the next winter at Burlington, 
Iowa, and in the spring of 1857, removed to Afton, his 
present home, then a pioneer settlement in tlie western 
wil Icrness. Here he began to practice law. 

He was married, in 1857, to Miss Narcissa FuUinwider, 
of Kossuth. 

In 1858, Mr. McDill became County Superintendent, 
at tiie munificent salary of $75 per year. In 1859, he was 
chosen County Judge, and in 1861, on the invitation of his 
friend, Hon. J. W. Grimes, he visited Washington and was 
appointed to a clerkship of the Senate Committee on the 
District of Columbia. In 1862, he was appointed Clerk in 
the Treasury Department, and later, put in charge of 
Claims Division, Third Auditor's Department. 

In 18G6, he returned to Afton, and resumed law prac- 
tice. In 1868, he was appointed Circuit Judge, and in 
1870, District Judge, Tiiird Judicial District, to fill a va- 
cancy, and at nc-xt election was complimented with an 
unanimous election to the same office, there being no oppo- 
sition. In 1872, he was nominated by the Republicans in 
the Eighth Congre.ssional District of Iowa, and was elected 
to Congress, receiving 12,675 votes, to 6,999 cast for Col. 
Merritt. In the Forty -third Congress, he was a member of 
the Committee on Pacific Railroads. 

IRA SEELEY. — Thi.s popular caterer for the public 
was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, October 8, 1830. 
His father settling in the wilderness, where Ira was born 
and rocked, not in the cradle of opulence, but in a sugar 
trough. When the boy was about seven years of age, his 
father moved to Western Pennsylvania, and settled in Mer- 
cer County ; Ira working on the paternal farm until seven- 
teen years of age, and then engaged in teaching a district 
schciiil ill the winter: after wliicli lie improved his education 



at a college in Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He then built 
flat-boats on a tributary to the Alleghany river, and after- 
ward emigrated to Jasper County, Iowa, in the spring of 
1855, making his iiome in this countv June 12th of the 
same year. In 1857, he was chosen Sheriff of Union 
County, and Avas married to Miss M. A. Anderson, of Des 
Moines County, in August, 1859. In August, 1862, he 
enlisted in Company H, 29th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, 
serving through the war ; after the close of which he was 
elected County Treasurer. At the expiration of his term 
of office, he bought land and improved a farm, four miles 
north of Afton, where he continued until January 1, 1870, 
when he purchased the Afton Tribune, and is, at this ivrit- 
ing, conducting one of the live newspapers of Union 
County. 

HON. S. W. McELDERRY.— This gentleman, one of 
the men of whom Union County may well be proud, is a 
native of Ohio, being born in CarroUton, in the Buckeye 
State, June 21, 1841 ; removing to Steubenville, in the 
same State, April, 1850. He acquired his early education 
wholly by his own efforts, working at Steubenville, in a 
glass factory, and in his 18th year emigrated, with his 
parents, to Jefferson County, Iowa, where he improved his 
education at the Fairfield University, after' which he taught 
school, taking the opportunity, in his few leisure hours, to 
study law, being admitted to the bar in 1867. 

Mr. McE. had the honor to be elected Mayor of Afton, 
in 1870, and was re-elected the two succeeding years. In 
the fall of 1875, he was elected to represent the 14th Rep- 
resentative District (comprising the counties of Ringgold 
and Union) in the 16th General Assembly of the State of 
Iowa; serving on the judiciary, constitutional amendments, 
military, representative and senatorial district committees. 

Mr. McE. is one of the foremost lawyers in this county ; 
unassisted and alone, he has struggled into the front rank 
of the legal profession, and is meeting with that measure of 
success that his attainments and abilities deserve. 

C. S. RE.\ was liorn in Jefferson County, Ohio, Janu- 
ary 11, 1842, his father being a farmer. He moved to 



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Henry County, Iowa, in 1861, and aftenvanl to Lawrence, 
Kansas, in 1867 ; fiimlly making his hnnie in Creston, 
August 4, 1870, where he was einph)yod on the B. & M. 
R. ]l. Mr. Rex was the first Recorder of Creston, and on 
leaving the service of the railroad entered the drug busi- 
ness, and afterward tiic lumber business with Mr. W. V. 
Lcniciu, in wliieli he continued tor nearly two years ; now 
carrying on a coal, brick and lime business. Mr. Rex 
married, in 18G5, Miss Eliza Paj'ne, of Mount Pleasant, 
who died July 13, ISGl'. lie took as his second wife Miss 
Sarah E. Kitchen, being married to her in October, 1874. 

J. II. PATT is a native of Rhode Island, where he was 
born in 1840, his father being a mechanic in humble cir- 
cumstances. At the early age of 10, he commenced to 
paddle his own canoe, paddling at first against wind and 
tide. Emigrating to Bureau County, he commenced to 
grow with tlie country. He carried a hod for two years ; 
after that, sold pies and cakes, and then, after a venture at 
tlie grocery business, went into the hardware, in 1858. 
This business he followed until 1873, with great success. 
He then sold out and went to California, l)ut, returning 
soon after, he settled in Creston, in the spring of 1875, 
where he built two-thirds of Patt & Carpenter's brick 
block, the finest block in Creston ; besides, owns several 
dwellings, for rent. Mr. Patt married, in 18f 3, a daughter 
of Mr. Kitterman. one of the oldest settlers in Bureau 
County, Illinois. Since his settlement in Creston he car- 
ries on an extensive hardware and implement business in 
one of the business stands of his block in Creston. 

GEORGE A. IDE, ESQ., born May 27, 1843, on a 
farm in the town of Seekonk, Bristol Co., Mass., received 
a common school and academic education. He left home 
at the age of sixteen and entered the counting room of the 
wholesale iron firm of Gilbert, Congdon & Co., of Provi- 
dence, Rhode Island, where he remained three years. In 
1802 he returned to farm life ; removed to Bureau County, 
Illinois, in the year 186G; married, March 12, 1867, Ellie 
F. Allen, of Seekonk, Massachusetts ; came to what is now 
Grant Township, in 1871 ; has served the township as Justice 



of the Peace (which office he now holds) five years ; was 
elected a member of the County Board of Supervisorsin 1872, 
and re-elected in 1875 ; organized the first Sabbath school in 
Grant Township ; was Superintendent of Harmony Sabbath 
School for four years ; assisted in the organization of Pil- 
grim Congregational Church, and is at present Superinten- 
dent of Pilgrim Sabbath School, located on Section 6, 
Grant Township, Union Co., la. 

H. S. DUNLAP was born in Fayette County, Penn- 
sylvania, in 1834, in tlie picturesque valley of Cheat River, 
at the foot of Laurel Mountain. At the early age of six- 
teen years he left home and came to Ohio, but remained 
only a short time, when he removed to Aledo, Mercer Co., 
111., settling finally in Mercer Township, on Edwards 
River, where he married Miss Alice L. Pinkerton, of 
Ohio. Here he improved a fine farm and devoted much 
time and money to the breeding of fine bogs, with good 
success. 

In common witli many others, a desire to emigrate to a 
nev/er country was gratified in 1875, wiien, finding a pur- 
chaser for bis farm in Illinois, he came to Iowa and finally 
located in Grant Township, Union County, on Sections 17 
and 20, where he has since built a fine residence, and lias a 
very desirable location. He expects to make the breeding 
of Berkshire hogs a specialty, but will also, to some extent, 
give attention to Durham cattle. 

R. P. SMITH was born in Geauga County, Ohio, in 
December, 1820. At an early age, by the death of his 
father, he was thrown upon his own resources, and when 
only 13 years old, he started out, with no capital save an 
honest heart and willing hands, to battle with the opposing 
elements of life. For .some years, he, in the pursuit of the 
business he was engaged in, traveled in nearly every State 
east of the Rocky Mountains. 

The great gold excitement of 1840 drew him into the 
maelstrom, and he shipped from New York to San Francisco 
around the Horn. After a prosperous voyage, the vessel 
arrived at its destination, and safely landed the anxious 
gold hunters. 




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He remained in California seven years, engaged in differ- 
ent lines of business, with varying success, returning to the 
States in 1857. Subsequently he has twice visited California 
and once Colorado. He was prominent in the early develop- 
ment of that Territory, assisted in laying out Denver, and 
was President of the Denver Water Works Company. 

Returning to Illinois in 1868, he settled in Streator, 
where he was elected its first Mayor. 

Subsequently he removed to Iowa, settling in Villisca, 
Montgomery County. In 1870 he located in Creston, 
believing that the railroad interests ^vould insure its certain 
prosperity. Judicious investments, made at this time, 
brought large returns and confirmed the wisdom of his 
judgment in locating there. He has since been a resident 
of Creston, except for a few months, when he visited 
California, with his estimable wife, in the vain hope of 
restoring her failing health ; but without avail were skillful 
physicians, kind friends and a genial climate. Consumption 
had laid its hand upon her, and in July, 1873, a bereaved 
family followed her remains to her last resting place in the 
orange groves of San Bernardino. Returning to Creston, 
he has since been identified with the interests of the county, 
has held various offices of honor and trust, and is highly 
esteemed by his fellow-citizens. 

JAS. MEWIIIRTER is a native of Harrison County, 
Ohio, where lie was born April 21, 1824. 

His boyhood and youth were spent on a form, where he 
worked until his majority, receiving an ordinary common 
school education. 

In the year 184G, he married Miss Sarah J. Harter, 
and, purchasing a farm, on which he continued to reside 
until 1861, when, meeting with a favorable opportunity to 
dispo.se of it, he sold and started west, finally deciding to 
locate in this county, where he arrived July 10. Finding ■ 
lands suitable for his purpo.se, he bought at once on Section 
22, Pleasant Township, where he resides at this writing, 
owning 420 acres of first-class land, with a large stock of 
cattle, horses, etc. He is one of the leading men in the 
town.?hip, and enjoys the respect and good wishes of his 
neighbors and friends. 



JOHN H. BROWN is a native of Scotland, from 
which country he emigrated in 1854, arriving in Ohio the 
same year. Business and inclination led him to visit several 
States, among them Maryland, Virginia, Michigan, Indiana 
and Dlinois, finally locating on Section 9, Douglas Town- 
ship, Union Co., la., in 1867. At present he owns about 
600 acres of fine farming lands near Cromwell, and has the 
satisfaction of knowing that the fine property now owned 
by iiim is the fruit of his own labor, he having started in 
life without a shilling. 

WILLIAM T. IDE, Jr., was born in Seekonk, Bristol 
County, Mass. His boyhood and youth were spent on the 
farm where he was born, and where he acquired the rudi- 
ments of that knowledge which he has since developed in 
Illinois and Iowa into one of the most careful, energetic and 
successful farmers and stock-raisers of his neighborhood. 
At the age of twenty-four, he, in company with his brother, 
Ct. a. Ide, left their home in New England and emigrated 
to Illinois, locating in Bureau County, where they bought 
a fine fruit and stock farm, which they owned for four years, 
and where William T. was married to Miss Amelia Cushing. 
In 1870, they sold their farm in Illinois and removed to 
this county, locating on Section 6, Grant Township, where 
he now resides, owning 332 acres of improved land, second 
to none in the county. Recently he has made liberal in- 
vestments in thorough-bred Short Horn cattle, and can show 
some very fine stock, which needs to be seen only to be ap- 
preciated. 

F. R. WOLFE was born in Ashland County, Ohio, in 
1836, where his youth and early manhood were spent, and 
where he remained until 1866. In 1871, he moved to 
ITnion County, and settled on Section 20, Grant Township, 
where he now resides, owning 200 acres of land well im- 
proved, with substantial buildings, fine orchai'ds, etc. 

JAMES A. WHITE was born in Covington. Fountain 
County, Indiana, in 1827. His early life was spent in the 
town of his birth, where he enjoyed the ordinary advan- 
tages of a common school education. His father, William B. 



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White, was County Clerk, for a period of 13 years, when, 
his health failing, lie resigned and purchased a mill for 
manufacturing lumber, where the subject of this skctcli 
worked until his father's death, in 1847, when he bought 
the business, and, adding a grist mill to the other branch, 
prospered and flourished. He here married Miss Elmina 
B. Grimes. In 1860, he sold his interest in the property 
and engaged in farming. In 1863, in the hope of regaining 
his health, he came to Union County, buying an improved 
farm — the southwest quarter of Section 32, Grant Town- 
ship — where he has since resided, and where he has one of 
the finest farms in the county, as the fine grove, orchard 
and shrubbery will attest. He was five years a County 
Supervisor, and lias filled various township offices to the 
satisfaction of his townsmen. 

BURR FORBES, of Sand Creek Township, was born 
in the town of West Union, Steuben County, New York, 
Oct. 25, 1842. 

The tradition concerning his ancestry is, that three 
brothers came to America, from England, previous to the 
Revolutionary War, and settled in New England in different 
localities. Here all direct knowledge of each other was lost. 
One member of the family settled in Massachusetts, where 
Luke Forbes was born. May 9, 1776. 

Luke Forbes migrated to New York, where he married 
Sarah Ostrander, and had nine children, viz.: Ancil K., 
Esther, Nancy, Aurila, Moses D., born May 17, 1812, Jon- 
athan H., Lucinda, Melinda C, and Olive B. 

Moses D. Forbes married Abigail M. Redfield, and had 
Dorr, born Oct. 30, 1840; Burr, born Oct. 25, 1842; Er- 
win, born Oct. 3, 1844; Christy, born Sept. 15, 1846; 
Lyman, born Sept. 3, 1848 (died Sept. 17, 1868); Olive, 
born Oct. 24, 1852. 

Burr Forbes, the subject of this sketch, at the age of 
eight, removed with the family to Bureau County, 111., 
where he was raised on a farm, and, like most of fiirmers' 
sons, worked through the summer, and attended district 
school in the winter. 

At the age of twenty, he decided in favor of the learned 
professions, and spent two years at Alfred University, New 



York, when, his eyes failing, he returned to Illinois, and 
engaged for several winters in teaching school, and during 
the summers worked on a farm in Jasper County, Iowa. 

During the summer of 1867, he traveled through several 
States as contracting and advertising agent. 

On the 1st of October, 1868, he was married to Malinda 
Umbarger, of Putnam County, III. By this union there 
are two children, Frank E. and Lenora Kate. 

In the spring of 1870, he settled on Grand Prairie, 
Union County, where he is permanently located, and en- 
gaged in opening out one of the finest stock farms in the 
vicinity. 

BENJAMIN LAMB. — Native of North Carolina, 
where he was born September 17, 1801. In the year 1819, 
his father, Henry Laml), removed to Floyd County, Indiana, 
taking his family with him. In the year 1824, he married 
and lived in Indiana, engaged in farming until the year 
1850, when he caught the spirit of emigration, and, dispos- 
ing of whatever could not be conveniently carried, removed 
to Iowa, traveling the entire distance by teams, which, with 
a large family, was no small undertaking. They crossed the 
Mississippi river at Warsaw, and, passing through Drakes- 
ville and Chariton, halted at Garden Grove, Decatur 
County. Well pleased with the country, yet not fully satis- 
fied that the regions beyond were not better, Mr. Lamb, 
after a few weeks' prospecting, decided to make a claim on 
Gland river, which he accordingly did, building the sides 
of a cabin on Section 26, Pleasant Township ; this done, 
the family continued their travels as far west as Kanesville 
(a Mormon settlement), now Council Bluffs ; from thence 
they traveled south to St. Joseph, Missouri, where they 
tarried until February 1851, when, becoming satisfied that 
their first impressions of Union County were correct, they 
returned to the claim above referred to, where they arrived on 
February 10th, in the midst of a furious snow storm. The 
family at this time consisted of himself and wife and eleven 
children, while three relatives, who traveled with them, 
swelled the number to si-xteen persons. They immediately 
completed the cabin begun the fall before, and were quite 
proud of the pretentious building when complete, with its 




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clapboanl roof and puncheon floor. From that time forward 
I\Ir. Lanil) was identified closely with the interests of the 
county. He was the first purchaser of school lands in the 
county, the ti-act bought being the south half of Section 
26, 72, 28. He was noted for generosity and hospitality, 
and no weaiy traveler was ever turned away from their 
door. He lived to a good old age, his death occurring in 
the winter of 187r>-76. 

McKEE, R. J., was born in Brown County, Ohio, in 
1843 ; lived on his father's farm until the breaking out of 
the Rebellion, when he enlisted in the 2-l;th Oliio Volun- 
teers. Being rejected by the surgeon, he was discharged ; 
but re-enlisted in the 70th Ohio, taking part in the battles 
of Pittsburg Landing, the siege of Corinth, and the siege 
and capture of Memphis. He then performed garrison 
duty on the Memphis k Charleston R. R., until the spring 
of 1863, when he took part in the campaign which resulted 
in the surrender of Vicksburg. He was present at the 
battle of Pearl River, and took part in the victory over 
Braj^g, at Chattanooga. He was then removed to Knox- 
ville, Tenn., and helped to drive away Longstreet, who was 
besieging that city. On President Lincoln's call for vet- 
eran volunteers, he re-enlisted and participated in the 
battles of Buzzard Roost, Resaca, Snake Creek Gap, Al- 
toona Pass, Kenesaw Mountain, Chatahoochie River and 
the capture of Atlanta, where he was severely wounded, 
having been wounded slightly twice previously. Being 
sent home invalided, he remained there until convalescent, 
when he rejoined his regiment, at Beaufort, S. C, after it 
had followed Sherman in his march to the sea. He was 
present at the surrender of Johnston ; and, after a few 
months' more service, was mustered out in September, 
1864, at Little Rock, Ark. On resuming civil life he 
removed to Fairbury, 111., where he clerked in a store; 
and after a short stay in Ohio, he came to Union County, 
Iowa, and rented a farm. In 1867, he married Miss E. M. 
Leary ; and, in 1868, moved into Grant Township, and im- 
proved a piece of land purchased from W. C. Demint, and 
has identified himself with everything that has tended to 
build up and develop the country around him. 



C. J. COLBY was born in Bureau Count}', Illinois, 
August 27, 18t0, and was the only child of his parents, 
who resided on a farm settled by tlieni in 1839. His life. 
up to the age of 15, was spent on the farm, except at such 
times as he was absent from home attending school. His 
educational advantages were fair, but only embraced a com- 
mon English education. In 1855, his parents concluded 
to remove to some point where school privileges were better 
than their farm life afforded, and they resided in La Salle, 
111., for one year, after which they removed to Tiskilwa, 
111., and bought property there, making a fine, permanent 
home. In 1857-8, the subject of this sketch entered a 
store and worked l)y the month for six years, when, his 
health fiiiling, lie (juit clerking, and was in no particular 
business until 1866, when he started in the dry goods busi- 
ness on his own account, in Tiskilwa, where he remained 
until 1872, when he removed to Creston, Iowa, and was 
engaged in the general retail trade until December, 1874, 
when financial embarrassments resulted in the failure of 
the firm. Since the above date he has been engaged in 
settling up the complicated affairs of the firm. During the 
present season he has been engaged in surveying and pub- 
lishing the Sketches, Map and Directory of Union County. 
He was married, December 13, 1866, to Miss Annie W. 
Brown, of Arispc, 111., and has three children. 

JAMES D. DUGGAN, Esq., deceased, whose portrait 
may be found in this book, was born at Cappa, County 
Limerick, Ireland, January 14, 1831. He removed to the 
United States and became an adopted citizen of our country. 
lie soon became connected with railroad enterprises, and 
in this capacity served the C, B. & Q. and B. & M. Rail- 
I'oads for over twenty years. In his capacity as Road 
Master he manifested unusual efficiency, and received the 
respect and confidence of all with whom he liad to deal. 
Early in May, 1873, he was suddenly stricken down by a 
violent attack of inflammation of the bowels, and on the 
9th of that month died, in the full vigor of manhood, aged 
42 years. The City Council, of which he was a member, 
passed resolutions of condolence and appointed a committee 
to accompany the remains to their last resting place, in 



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Aurora, 111. Mr. Duggan was in many respects a remarka- 
ble iiiaii — self-made, self-reliant, courteous, yet firm. His 
loss was sorely felt and deeply deplored. 

CHARLES H. BROWN was born in Richfield, Otsego 
County, New York, January 1, 1837. His boyhood days 
were spent on a farm. When about 10 years of age, his 
father, in consc(iuencc of ill health, abandoned farming and 
engaged in the mercantile business, in which the subject of 
this sketch assisted until his fifteenth year, when he entered 
the seminary at Whitestown, N. Y., and remained one 
year. The winter following, he taught a district school, at 
the close of which he engaged in farming, working by the 
month most of the time, until his nineteenth year, when he 
came AVest, landing in Bureau County, III., in April, ISoT, 
where he worked by the month on a farm for a short time, 
and then engaged in selling books, in which business he 
traveled over considerable portions of Southern Illinois and 
Northeastern Missouri. Returning to Illinois, he was 
married, October 0, IS.'JH, to Miss Lucy Brewer, and, buy- 
ing a farm in Milo, Bureau County, engaged permanently 
in farming, where he remained until March, 1874, when 
he sold and removed to his present location in Grant 
Township. His present farm is one of the largest and best 
in the township: and, as a neighbor ami c-itizen, he is de- 
servedly held in high esteem. 

REV. WILLIAM T. BARTLE was born in New Jer- 
sey. His boyhood and youth, till he was about seventeen 
years of age, were spent in Philadel])hia. He pursued an 
academic course of study at Cincinnati, Ohio, and for one 
year was Missionary Teacher among the Choctaw Indians. 
He is a graduate of Knox College, Galesburg. Illinois, 
class of 1849, and taught the first public or common school 
of Greene County, Illinois, at Carrollton, in 1851. Turn- 
ing his attention to the gospel ministry, he was ordained by 
the Alton Presbytery, October, 1852. Some ten years of 
ministerial life were passed in Illinois, and a like period in 
Michigan, where he was one year County Superintendent of 
Common Schools. He was also some three years stated 
supply at Plattsmouth, Nebraska. In May, 1869, he pur- 



chased 120 acres on Section 17, Douglas Township, and 
began imjjrovements in June, 1871. In the .spring of 1875, 
he erected a dwelling and moved his family on his land, 
where he now resides. 

J. J. LEEPER, Esq., was born in Washington County, 
Pennsylvania, in 1826. His father removed to Ohio in 
1835, where the subject of this sketch resided until 1854 ; 
in that year he removed to Adair County, Iowa, and settled 
on Sections 1 and 2, 74, 38. Tiie following year, he was 
elected County Judge, in which capacity he served with 
much acceptance, supervising the sale of lots and lands and 
also the building of the Court House in Fontanelle. 

In 1865, sold out and removed to Afton, Union County, 
where he run a hotel for thirteen months, then traded his 
hotel property for a general stock of merchandise, but, owing 
to unfortunate connections with a partner, did not make it 
profitalde. In 1869, he removed to Creston, where he has 
since been successfully running a hotel (Tremont House). 

He is highly esteemed by his townsmen, has filled vari- 
ous public positions creditably, and, in politics, is a staunch 
Republican. 

LEVI SMELTZER was born in Cumberland County, 
Pennsylvania, in 1832 ; moved, with his parents, to Han- 
cock County, Oliio, in 1840, and from thence to Mercer 
County, Illinois, in 1852 ; was married in 1855, to Miss 
Caroline Detwiler, of MifHin County, Pennsylvania, and 
worked as a carpenter. Came to Union County in March, 
1876, bought land and commenced farming. 

W. T. CORNWALL, son of Francis Cornwall, came 
to this county in 1856, with his father, and has since been 
intimately connected with county business and interests. 
At the breaking out of the rebellion, he enlisted in the 18th 
Iowa A'olunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the 
war. In the year 1869, he was elected County Treasurer, 
and filled the office satisfactorily for four successive years. 

At the exjiiration of his term of office, he removed to his 
fine farm, on Section 31, Pleasant Township, where he con- 
tinues to reside, and where he extends the hospitality of a 
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KENSEL KENT was born in Connecticut, December 
4, 1805. Was raised on a farm, but enjoyed the advan- 
tages of a common school education. At liis majority, with- 
out an}' portion except a suit of clotiies and good will, he 
started west via New York for Indiana, where he settled, 
married Miss Sarah Chase, and lived many years. His 
wife dying, he removed to Union County, in the ftill of 
1853, and located on Section 23, Pleasant Township, 
where he still resides. He taught one of the first schools 
in the county, and was the first commissioned Justice of 
the Peace, the record of qualifying being dated April 20, 
1854. 

Two of his sons enlisted in the army, at the Rebellion 
— Elijah in the 29th Iowa, Enoch in the 15tli. Both died 
in the service, and his only surviving son, Alfred, resides 
on the homestead, caring for his aged father, and attending 
to the business of tlie farm. 

C. G. SHULL, whose portrait adorns one of our pages, 
is a native of Wayne County, Ohio, where he was born in 
1826. A common school education was the only educa- 
tional advantages enjoyed. His youth was spent, partly 
on a farm, and partly in town. Attaining his majority, he, 
in the year 1848, migrated to Henry County, Ohio, where, 
in the year 1850, he married Miss R. J. Lowry, and con- 
tinued to reside, until the year 1869, when he became a 
resident of Union County, Iowa, settling in Union Town- 
ship, on Section 11, where he remained engaged in agricul- 
tural and pastoral pursuits, until the present year. 

Meeting with an opportunity to dispose of his farm, to 
advantage, he re-located, this time settling on Section 25, 
in Sand Creek Township, where he now resides. 

He is one of the three County Supervisors; a man of 
intelligence and independence, and in public or private life, 
proposes to do even justice, regardless of party or prejudice. 

R. C. CARTER was born in Prince William County, 
Virginia, in 1806. Was brought up on a farm, enjoying 
but limited educational advantages. 

At the age of 20, he married Miss Lucy Hulett, and 
settled near Harper's Ferry, and remained in the same 



place for about twenty years. A desire to follow in the wake 
of many others, and secure a home in the great West, was 
gratified in the year 1846, he removing to Henry County, 
Iowa, traveling with his family the entire distance by 
team. In the year 1856, came to Union County, settling, 
first, in Pleasant Township, but subsequently on Section 23, 
Sand Creek Township, where he still lives, hale and hearty, 
in the enjoyment of a good competency, at the advanced age 
of three score years and ten. 

PRESTON BILDERBACK, son of Chas. Bilderback, 
was born in Licking County, Ohio, March 31st, 1824. In 
1833, his father emigrated to Indiana, where, after a stay of 
eighteen months, he removed to Green County, Missouri, 
engaging in stock-raising, where he remained, his sons assist- 
ing him in the multifarious duties incident to the business. 
In 1849, Preston contracted the '■'■ gold fever" so prevalent 
at tluit time, and went overland to California ; was two 
years in the mines, with varying success. Returning to his 
father's, who had removed to Dallas County, Iowa, he, in 
1849, sought the gold fields of Colorado. Mining for one 
year only, he, in company with his brother, G. Bilderback, 
engaged in freighting with teams from St. Joe, Missouri, to 
Denver, Colorado, which business they followed with good 
success for four years. Subsequently, for six years the two 
brothers engaged in the stock business, with profitable 
results. 

In 4868, the brothers P. and G. Bilderback bought the 
farm owned and occupied by them in Grant Township, Sec- 
tion 36, where they have since resided and where may be 
seen a fine herd of short horns and all the requisites for a 
first-class farm. 

GALLINTON BILDERBACK was born April 2d, 
1828, in Licking County, Ohio. His early life was spent 
on a fiirm. About the year 1850, his father and fiimily re- 
moved from Green County, Missouri, to Dallas County, 
Iowa, passing through the Mormon settlement at Pisgah, 
in this county. In Dallas County, his father built the first 
mill in the county, and, in company with his father and 
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retaining liis interest until 1866, although for sevei'al years 
prior to this date he was engaged in business on the plains 
and in Colorado, in company with liis brother Preston. 

Tiie Indians becoming troublesome on the plains, the 
brothers sold their interests in Colorado, and, in 1868, lo- 
cated where they now live, in Grant Township, and own a i 
magnificent stock farm of 300 acres, all improved. 

RK\. H. II. CUNNINGHAM is a native of Kostra- 
ver Township, Westmoreland Co., Pa. He is a graduate 
of Washington College, Pennsylvania, also of the Western 
Theological Seminary, at Alleghany City, Pennsylvania. 
After spending four years in the Presbyterian ministry at 
Owatonna and Kushford, Minnesota, he came to Iowa, and 
had charge of the churches of Middletown and Spring 
Creek, near Burlington, for two years. In June, 1875, 
he removed to Afton, taking charge of the Presbyterian 
Church there, and lias met with a marked degree of success 
in his ministrations. 

FREDERICK WILLIAM WOLFF was born in Green 
Co., Ohio, in the year 1843, and came with his parents to 
Henry County, Iowa, in 1844, where he was brought up 
and lived until he was twenty-one years of age. After en- 
gaging in various employments for nearly two years, he 
was employed by Cole Brothei's, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, as 
as a lightning rod and pump agent, and in that capacity 
traveled over considerable portions of the States of Iowa, 
Missouri and Illinois. 

Mr. Wolff was married, in March, 1870, to iSliss Re- 
becca A. Kclsey, of Farmington, Illinois, and settled on 
Section 18, in Grant Township, Union County, in the fall 
of the same year, where he has since devoted his energies 
to improving his farm and adding thereto such stock and 
conveniences as circumstances would admit of. 

GEORGE A. PIERSON was born in 1840, his native 
place being Caldwell, Essex Co., N. J. His flither being 
a mechanic, and having a large family to support, George 
started for himself at the early age of eleven, working at 
the oyster business at three dollars per month, and board- 



ing himself. At thirteen years of age, he started alone for 
Ohio, and on his arrival there hired out on a farm, working 
there four years for his clothing and schooling. He then 
removed to Illinois, where he attained the years of man- 
hood, and in 1861 was married to Miss Mary Linebarger, 
of Will County. 

At the breaking out of the war, he joined the ranks of 
Company B, 100th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, participat- 
ing in the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga, Missiotuiry 
Ridge and Resaca. He was mustered out in July, 1865, 
and moved to Johnson County, Iowa, in September of the 
same year. In 1868, he returned to Elwood, Illinois, and 
engaged in the hardware business. Mr. Pierson moved to 
Union County in 1871, and settled on Section 29, in 
Spaulding Township, and commenced improvements ; he 
now has one of the best improved farms in Iowa, and makes 
a specialty of garden produce, of all kinds of which he has 
no less than forty acres under crop. He has lately erected 
a fine residence, which is surrounded bj' a fine young grove 
of four acres, and an orchard, just commencing to bear, 
of 300 trees ; also abundance of small fruits. The live- 
stock interest is also well represented, there being 125 
Poland China swine, also a fine herd of cattle and horses 
on the farm. Mr. Pierson, this j'ear, has 100 acres in 
grain, 40 acres in garden, and 20 acres in grass, etc., giving 
employment to 'J men and 3 teams, and is one of Union 
County's most valued citizens. 

SAMUEL CLOUGH was born in Aina, Lincoln Co., 
Me., in 1824, of poor parents, with whom he lived until 
nearly twenty years old, when he shipped before the mast 
at $7.80 per month, and after one voyage to Liverpool, 
worked at cutting; i;ranitc at Boston, Massachusetts. He 
then followed the sea again, also engaged in working as a 
mechanic, etc., until 1852, when he bought land in Henry 
County, Iowa, and began to make a home. lie married Mary 
F. Morley in 1853, and began housekeeping in a house four- 
teen feet s(juare. This farm they improved and cultivated 
until July, 1864, when, having sold it, Mr. Clough moved 
to LTnion County, where they had previously bought 
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iiieiits ; that farm being the uue u{i(jii which Mr. Clough 
now resides. 

Mr. Clough has had a large field for observation, having 
traveled in twenty-eight of the United States, also in 
England and Canada, and concludes that Iowa is the Ijest 
country of them all, and that Union County will bear com- 
parison with any county in Iowa. Mr. Clough has, since 
1852, improved four farms, and is to-day enjoying the fruits 
of his patient industry on one of the best homesteads of 
Union County, where he can spend the rest of his days in 
that degree of ease and comfort which his labors have 
merited. 

JOHN V. KATZENBERGER was born in Germany 
in 1813. He enjoyed the advantages of the public schools of 
that country, where compulsory education is in force. His 
father was a carpenter, and John V. learned the same trade, 
at whicii he worked, until, in 1837, desiring to see the new 
world, he sailed from Bremen to New York, and went to 
Ohio, where he was married, in 1840, to Miss Betsey Adair. 
He remained in Ohio until 1847, farming, and in that year 
came to Iowa County, in this State, by team, crossing the 
Mississippi River at Muscatine, being on the road twenty- 
one days, and arriving at his destination November 6, 1847, 
with seventy-five cents in his pocket. Mr. Katzenberger 
spent five years in Mahaska County, also two years in 
Henry County, and in the spring of 1854, settled on Sec- 
tion 11, in Pleasant Township, where he now resides. Mr. 
Katzenberger served on the first grand jury in Union 
County, at the County Court held at Petersville ; and when 
the war broke out, he enlisted, with his son David, in the 
29th Iowa, but was sick most of the time in which he was 
absent, having, also, the misfortune to lose his son in April, 
1863. He has nine livincr children, anion"; whom are the 
wives of W. and J. Gripp. 

J. S. LORIMORE, born in Washington County, 
Pennsylvania. October 28, 1826, but subsecjuently removed 
to Guernsey County, where he worked on a fiirm. In the 
winter of 1847—48, he taught school in his home district. 
In the summer of 1848, he commenced sroing to school at 



Muskingum College, and for two or three years alternated 
from college to teaching school. In the winter of 1850-51, 
he took a trip south to Mississippi. Returning in the spring 
of 1851, he rented a farm in Marion County, Ohio, and 
commenced handling stock, mostly sheep. October 11, 
1852, he was married to B. A. Ilolverstott, and in the 
summer of 1854 moved to Union County, Iowa, and entered 
a fine tract of land in New Hope Township, and has since 
resided on the same. He has taught several terms of 
school here, owns one of the best farms in the county and 
has about 640 acres in cultivation. 

W. R. WILSON, now of Sand Creek Township, moved 
from Stark County, 111., in 1870, and settled on Section 17. 
He has a fine farm, and is extensively engaged in breeding 
short-horn cattle and Berkshire swine. Mr. W. owns two 
hundred and forty- acres of land, well improved, with good 
house, ample shed accommodation, fine grove, live fence, 
and other substantial improvements. He has, also, a well- 
bred femily of short-horns, one of which was imported from 
Scotland, and others from Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio. 

WILLIAM GROESBECK was born in Trumbull 
County, Ohio, in July, 1820, and was the son of Garrett 
L. Groesbeck, a mechanic, cabinet-maker and wheelwright. 
He is nearly related to Groesbeck of Cincinnati. 

In the year 1838, the senior Groesbeck, being a man of 
moderate means, with his family, consisting of a wife and 
six children, removed to West Point, Lee County, where he 
bought land at the first land sale of the first Indian pur- 
chase. 

During the time the family resided here, the father 
worked, most of the time, at his trade ; and William took 
almost entire charge of the farm, until their removal to 
Union County, in 1854, when he entered the west half of 
Section lit, 73, 28, on which he built, and commenced im- 
provements. From year to year he has bought land, adiling 
quarter-section to quarter-section, until he is the largest land 
owner in the county. In the spring of 1855, he married 
Miss Susan C. Fenner, of Ottumwa. By steady industry and 
perseverance he has accumulated a large property, and the 



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details of bis business engross bis entire personal supervi- 
sion and attention. 

For a more detailed stcetcb of bis landed and utber in- 
terests, see article on "Tlie Big Farm of Union County." 

During tlie entire time of tbe family's residence in tbis 
county, Mr. Garrett L. Groesbeck and wife resided pleas- 
antly and bappily witb their son William. Tbe fatber died 
early tbe jiresent year, at an advanced age; his wife, surviv- 
ing, continues her residence with ber son, as before stated. 

]\lr. Groesbeck has been County Supervisor and Justice 
of tbe Peace, and enjoys to tbe fullest extent tiie respect 
and confidence of his fellow citizens. 

WILLIAM M. BOYLES was born January 8, 1841, 
in Athens County, Ohio. Here be attained the years of 
manhood, and was married, Dec. 24, 1863, to Miss S. C. 
Watkins, and some time after, removed with bis wife and two 
daughters, to Union County, Iowa, settling on the north- 
east quarter of Section 7, Grant Township, improving a 
farm upon which be still resides. 

AMOS C. COOPER is a native of Clarke County, 
Ohio, where be was born October 15, 1823. 

At fourteen years of age, bis father dying, he started in 
life for himself, working the first year for fifty dollars. 
From that time until 1844, he worked at clearing lands, 
chopping wood and kindred employments, receiving nine 
dollars per month or twenty-five cents per cord for wood 
chopping. 

When about twenty- one, he conceived a desire to see 
something of the world, and visited both Canada and 
Michigan. 

In 1845, be returned to Ohio, where he married Miss 
Elizabeth Thurlow. Shortly afterward, he emigrated to 
Sullivan County, Mo. After a stay of two years, be 
returned to Ohio, and bis wife dying soon after, be in 1849 
contracted tbe "gold fever," then very prevalent, and 
traveled overland to California, where for two years he 
followed mining witb fair success. 

On bis return to Ohio, in 1851, be married Miss Ruth 
Thurlow, and in March, 1852, came to Iowa and stopped 



for the summer in Mahaska County, where be planted 
a crop, but in September, 1852, came to Union County, 
locating on lands still owned by bim in Section 14. 

His time has been mainly spent in improving his fine 
farm and in making a home for his declining years, but be 
has filled various public oflices witb credit to himself and 
satisfaction to bis fellow-citizens. He was the first 
Treasurer and Recorder in tbe county, and in the township 
has filled every ofiice except Constable. 

He is tbe fatber of eight living children — seven boys, 
one girl. One son died in the army. 

C. S. STRYKER was born February 7, 1846, in 
Pekin, Washington Co., Ind.; bis father being a practising 
physician, but who, when the subject of this sketch was four 
years old, entered the itinerant ministry of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, joining the Iowa Conference in 1856. 
Charles, having secured a good common school education, 
began, at an early age, to manifest a desire to become inde- 
pendent of his parents, as regards pecuniary afiairs, and at 
twelve years old began to defray all his own expenses, 
working on a farm in summer and attending school in win- 
ter. Upon attaining bis majority, he settled in Wilton, 
Muscatine Co., Iowa, and entered into the dry goods busi- 
ness in connection witb bis father, he assuming all the 
responsibility and control of the business, with but four 
months' previous experience as a clerk. 

On September 15, 1869, he was married to Miss Alena 
Campbell, of Scott County, Iowa, and after four years' 
confinement behind tbe counter be concluded to turn his 
attention to farming ; accordingly, putting his design into 
execution, he visited tbis county, and bought tbe site of bis 
present home, then only partially improved. Returning 
home, he disposed of his business, and, in due time, settled 
down on bis new purchase. Mr. Stryker was that winter 
engaged in teaching school, in which he was very success- 
ful, his services being in great request for several terms. 
He having, at an early age, become an active member of 
the church, and Sunday school leader, be assisted, in the 
spring of 1871, in the re-organization of what is now Grove 
Chapel Sunday School, which is still in a flourishing state. 




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Mr. S. has filled nearly all the offices of the township, 
both civil and educational, and is one of the best esteemed 
settlers of Grant Township. 

D. D. GREGORY.— This prominent member of the 
Union County bar was born in Otsego County, New York, 
April 23, 1832, and received a collegiate education, at Union 
College, graduating in the class of 1856, and was ordained 
as a minister amongst the Baptist denomination, in 18.'')8. 
Leaving the ministry, he turned his attention to the study 
and practice of law, in 1861, opening an office at De Witt, 
Iowa. lie removed to Chicago in 1863, where he followed 
his profession until the spring of 1867, when he again 
removed to Iowa, making his liome at Afton, on June 8th 
of that year, since which time he has been in our midst, 
fulfilling, with great success, the duties of his profession. 

J. R. POWERS is a native of New York, from which 
he emigrated at an early age to Bureau County, Illinois. His 
father, C. II. S. Powers, being at the time only in moderate 
circumstances, the boys assisted their father in improving a 
new farm, and .1. R. worked there until his removal to Iowa, 
in 1871. 

Mr. Powers, assisted pecuniarily by his father, who is 
now possessed of large means, has improved a fine farm, 
and has, all things considered, perhaps, the best farm in 
Spaulding Township, the acreage numbering 800, 500 of 
which are improved ; has a fine house, comfortable out- 
buildings and a large grove of forest trees ; he deals largely 
in sheep, cattle and hogs, having recently purchased a fine 
herd of thorough-bred cattle, and is one of the most promi- 
nent men of the county. 

ROBERT MAXWELL was born in Indiana, August 
14th, 182r), being the oldest of four children, his parents 
being in moderate circumstances. 

Having received a superior education for that sparsely 
settled country, at the age of seventeen he removed to Illi- 
nois with his parents, and followed teaching, also acquiring 
the rudiments of the study of medicine. 

At the age of twenty-one, he mniried and settled in 
Knox County, Illinois, in 1848, where he remained until 



the second year of the rebellion, when he enlisted under 
" Lincoln's call for six hundred thousand more," and con- 
tinued in the army until his discharge in 1865. He re- 
sided in Knox County until 1875, when he came to Union 
County, Iowa, purchased land in Lincoln Township, and is 
now encraored in making himself a home among the enter- 
prising freeholders of this county. 

J. S. LY'TLE was born in York County Pennsylvania, 
June 3d, 1800, and from an early age supported himself at 
various pursuits, boating, coasting, railroading, etc. 

In 1854, he emigrated from Jefferson County, Ohio, 
where he had settled and located on Section 17, Douglas 
Township. He traveled the entire distance by team, haul- 
ing 1,700 pounds of freight and his famiW, and was thirty- 
seven days on the road. 

On arriving here, the first house he built was of logs, 
hauled with a yoke of borrowed cattle, which, when com-' 
pleted, was a source of mi»ch satisfaction to the owner. 

For several years he kept a stage station, and also for 
a long period represented the Township as Supervisor. At 
the date of our present writing, " Uncle Jimmy," though 
seventy-six years of age, is still hale and hearty, bidding 
fair to last as long as many who at present have not at- 
tained half his years. 

GEORGE W. BEYMER.— Among the more promi- 
nent and leading business men of Union County, the name 
of G. W. Beymer looms to the front. He was born in New 
Haven, Huron County, Ohio, but the days of his youth up 
to manhood were passed at Green Spring, Seneca County, 
in the same State. In 1856, he was carried to Iowa on 
the great tidal wave of emigration that was then sweeping 
over tlie country, and found a foothold at Ottumwa, then 
an obscure village on the banks of the Des Moines River. 
He moved from thence to Union County, in March, 1858, 
and at once engaged in farming, which he followed until 
1863, when he was elected County Clerk, a position he 
filled for two terms with satisfaction to the public and 
honor to himself At the expiration of his official career, 
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he engaged in the lumber trade, in wliich he has continued 
until the present time, building up a large and lucrative 
business. In religion, he comes under the head of Liberal, 
and in politics he is a Republican of the radical school, and 
an active and efficient worker in the organization. Few 
men have labored more earnestly for all tliat pertains to the 
advancement of the moral and material interests of so- 
ciety, and none are more deserving of the success that has 
crowned his assiduous attention to business. 

WILLIAM :M. WICKIIAM is a native of Ohio, 
where his early years were spent. In June, 1855, he, 
being a single man, settled, by pre-emption, on Section 1, 
Highland Township. In March, 1858, he married Miss 
Lucretia Emerson, with whom he lived happily until 1874, 
when she died, much lamented. He has always lived on 
the same farm, except three years in the army, when he 
joined Company II, 29th Iowa Volunteer Infimtry. In his 
first settlement in this county,' Mr. Wickham raised the 
money to pay for 120 acres of land by splitting rails at $1 
per 100. He has occupied various positions of trust, and 
has now a fine fiirm, bearing orchard, and is one of Union 
County's most reliable and respected citizens. 

0. J. SILVERTHORN was born in Easton, Pennsyl- 
vania, in 1827, being one of a family of eleven children, 
and emigrated with his parents to Iowa, in 1839, crossing 
the Mississippi at Burlington, on the ice, in the month of 
December. His father was one of the first settlers in Mus- 
catine County, making the first track, and building the first 
log cabin, in what is known as the " Silverthorn Settle- 
ment" to this day. The facilities for education were very 
meager, in Iowa, at that time, and it was only by much 
effort and perseverance, that Mr. Silverthorn acquired a 
good practical education. His first enterprise in life was 
to make tlie overland trip to California in search of gold, 
in 1850, on which journey he came near suffering death by 
starvation. Returning in 1852, he was married to Miss 
Harriet Savage, daughter of .John Savage, Esq., of Cass 
County, Illinois. He then embarked in stock farming, in 
Muscatine County, Iowa, where he has left the record of a 



good citizen; from thence, coming to L^nion County, in 
1872, finally settling in Creston, in 1874. 

Mr. S. is now a partner in the real estate firm of Sil- 
verthorn & Guthridge. His family consists of three sons 
and two daughters — the eldest son (0. E. Silverthorn) now 
managing the drug store of Silverthorn k Son, being 
reckoned, with his father, amongst the substantial citizens 
of Creston. 

J. D. SPAULDING was born in Onondaga County, 
New York, in 184-3, his father owning one of the finest 
farms in the county. 

Mr. S. received the advantages of a common school and 
academy education, and in due time taught school himself 
After attaining the age of twenty-one, he made a trip to 
Michigan, where he remained one year, and on his return 
visited West Virginia and the oil regions, and the spring 
after went into business in Syracuse, remaining there until 
1867, when he disposed of his interest there and sought a 
home in Union County. 

He was, with E. J. Emmons, the first settler in Town- 
ship 7o, 31, which upon its organization, in 1870, received 
its name from him as its earliest pioneer. Mr. Spaulding 
was married, in 1870, to Miss Mattie Palmer, of Syracuse, 
N. Y., and is the owner of one of the largest farms in 
Union County. 

E. J. EMMONS is a native of Cortland County, New 
York, where he was born in 1844. 

His father was a farmer, and E. J. was roared on tlie 
paternal acres, and enjoyed the advantages of a good school 
and academical education. In August, 18G2, he joined tlie 
ranks of the 44th New York Volunteer Infimtry, ''Ells- 
worth's Avengers," in the call for "600,000 more," and 
served in Maryland and Virginia until May, 1863, being 
discharged on certificate of surgeon. He then returned to 
his old home, remaining there one year; then concluding 
to enter the Commercial College at Syracuse, pursued liis 
studies there and afterward engaged as book-keeper in tlie 
same city, until 1867, wlien, in company with .J. D. 
Spaulding, he came to Union County, Iowa, where he is 




H.A.BOTELMAN 

County Auditor 





'A. SKINNER 

Treasurer" 




CAPT.B r MARTZ 
Recorder 




E J EMMONS 

Clerkof Circuit & District Courti. 



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Sheriff 



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now the owner of a fine farm of 4S0 acres, in Spaulding 
Township. In 1872, Mr. Emmons was elected County 
Clerk, fulfilling the duties of the office with such efficiency 
that in 1874 lie was re-elected without opposition. 

ANSON SKINNER.— Tills excellent county officer 
and estimable man is a native of the Iloosier State, having 
been born in Vermilion County, Indiana, April 15, 1834, 
moving with his parents into the new Territory of Iowa, in 
the spring of 1844, where he assisted in imjjroving and 
running a new farm, until he was about twenty years of age, 
during which time his opportunities for education had been 
very limited ; after this, however, he attended the academy 
at Kossuth, Des Moines County, where he acquired a fair 
English education. 

He was married, on the 22d of March, 18Dr), to Miss L. 
J. Morgan, daughter of the Hon. W. F. Morgan, of Keokuk 
County, Iowa, and soon after, gave his attention to the 
ministry, officiating amongst the Cumberland Presbyterian 
body. During the war, he was appointed Chaplain of the 
Forty-fifth Regiment Iowa Volunteers, and after its close, 
having been injured by sunstroke, left the ministry, giving 
his attention to commercial pursuits. 

In 1875, he was nominated l)y the Republican party 
for the Treasurer's office of Union County, where he had 
previously resided for several years, and was elected by a 
considerable majority. Mr. Skinner has always been a 
Republican, casting his first vote for John C. Fremont, and 
enjoys, in no small degree, the confidence and approbation 
of his fellow citizens. 

H. A. BOTLEMAN, who is another of Union County"s 
efficient officers, was raised in the State of Ohio, where he 
was born in September, 1825, in Adams County. 

Being reared on a farm, he only enjoyed such advan- 
tages of education as the county schools afforded, spending 
one year at school after attaining his majority, and teaching 
school for five years after. 

Mr. Botleman came to Iowa, in the spring of 1852, and 
entered land in Union County during the same year, teach- 
ing a six months' term of school at Birmingham, Van Buren 



County, in this State, during the winter of 1852-3. He 
returned to Ohio in the spring of 1853, remaining there 
until the spring of 1855, when he again made his home in 
Union County, with his brother Robert, where they together 
improved a farm in Jones Township, on Grand River, since 
which time Mr. B. has been one of the most valued resi- 
dents of Union County, standing second to none in the esti- 
mation of his fellow citizens, who have conferred upon him 
the offices of Clerk and Auditor, for ten years. He is not, 
however, a candidate for re-election, being conscientiously 
opposed to all third terms, and intends, when his term of 
office is expired, to enjoy the otiuyn. cum dtf/nitate that his 
untiring public labors have so well ileserved. 

Mr. B. was married, in 1859, to Miss Margaret Shep- 
herd, who died in 1869. He is a Democrat, but is court- 
eous and urbane to Republican and Democrat alike, and is 
one of the best County Auditoi's Union County was ever 
blessed with. 

F. M. RICHEY is a native of Franklin County, Ohio, 
was born in 1841, and was reared on the paternal farm, 
receiving a common school education. In 1855, Mr. 
Richey emigrated to Union County, Iowa, with his parents, 
his father buying land and improving a farm in Union 
Township. . 

In 1865, he married Miss Pauline Dickenson, and in 
1870, was elected Sheriff of this county, which position he 
still holds, giving universal satisfaction by his courtesy to 
all and strict attention to business. 

CAPT. R. KELLEY.— Born at Groton, Connecticut, in 
1815, and from the early age of twelve commenced to follow 
whaling. He continued in that business until 1869, the 
last twenty-five years of his sea life being master of a whale 
ship. In 1870, he came to Union County, Iowa, settling 
on a farm, which soon after he sold and moved to Afton, 
in 1874, where he now carries on a general loan business. 

Mr. Kellcy has been twice married, his present wife's 
name having been Martha A. Bogue. 

Dr. J. W. GRAVES was born in 1836, in Moscow, 
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acquired his cduc-itioii entirely by his own eff"orts, as his 
parents were in Ijut moderate cireumstanccs. 

He married, in 1857, Miss C. J. Wright, and the same 
year, moved to Wayne County, Iowa, where he arrived, in 
due time, without a dolhir in his pocket. Nothing daunted, 
however, by his lack of this world's wealth, he set to work 
prosecuting his medical studies, and, after a time, went to 
(jrundy County, Missouri, where he commenced the prac- 
tice of medicine. 

During the war, the Doctor served in the Missouri 
State Regular Troops, till the latter part of 1874, when he 
moved to Bartholomew County, Indiana, still continuing 
the practice of medicine, where he mst with much success. 
In 1868, he removed to Monroe County, Iowa, where he 
opened up a farm, but in 1869 sold it, and settled in the 
new town of Creston, coming there when the town was 
mostly wild prairie, since which time. Dr. Graves has been 
identified with the interests of this rapidly improving city. 

T. M. ROBINSON was born June 10, 1825, in 
Guernsey County, Ohio, spending his boyhood and youth, 
up to eighteen years of age, on a farm. He then followed 
the carpenter's trade until the summer of 1855. 

He came West in 1854, settled in Knoxville Nov. 5th, 
and in March, 1855, removed to Union County. The fol- 
lowing summer he was elected Treasurer and Recorder of 
that county, which office he retained until January, 1863, 
when be retired to private life, since whicli time, however, 
he has filled tlie office of Mayor of ;Vfton for two terms, with 
much acceptance. 

Mr. R. was mairicd in 1850 to Miss Jane Coates, who 
died in 1864, when he took as his second wife Miss Eva 
Foreaker, in 1866. 

J. B. HARSH was born Sept. 8, 1845, in Clinton 
County, Ohio, and received his early education at a 
country district school. He commenced teaching school at 
16 years of age; taught winters and worked on the farm 
j summers, until he went into the army, where he served as 
Orderly Sergeant, Co. K, 148th Illinois Volunteer Infant- 
ry ; mustered out September, 1865, and i-esumed teaching. 



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Imt soon after entered college. He next taught in the pub- 
lic schools of Galesburg, and finally became President of the 
Western Business College in that place, which position he 
held for four years, and, by characteristic energy and a 
large outlay of money, soon placed it in the front rank of 
similar institutions. In the school year 1867-68, no less 
than 1,352 students attended this college. 

He is the author of Harsh's Bookkeepers' Manual, also 
Harsh's Business Arithmetic — works which are still used in 
the school ; twenty-two of his former students are now citi- 
zens of Union County. In 1869, he resigned bis position in 
the college to acci'iit a situation in the land and loan office 
of E. C. & C. L. Davidson, at a salary of $2,000 per year, 
and succeeded so well that he soon askeil to be relieved, and 
came to Creston in the winter of 1871. He opened a 
land office, and by much advertising and hard work succeeded 
in selling large quantities of land in this and adjoining 
counties. 

Mr. Harsh held the office of Justice of the Peace during 
a rather unsettled time in Creston, and soon after was 
elected Mayor, and signalized his term of office by raising 
the license on saloons, and enforcing the Sabbath laws. He 
havino; studied law while President of the Galesburg Busi- 
ness College, was, after he came to Creston, admitted to 
practice. In connection with C. M. Shultz, he founded the 
Creston Gazette, which soon became and is yet the most in- 
fluential paper in the county. He has also laid off" six 
additions to Creston, and in all iiis various pursuits, he is 
still the same conscientious, temperate, law-abiding and law- 
sustaining citizen, and has done as much as any man in the 
county to attract settlers in to develop the resources of 
this section. 

II. M. WAY is a native of Ashtabula County, Ohio, 
being born tlierc in 1828, his parents being farmers. After 
picking up what education he could at the district schools, 
he started on his own hook, leaving for Califoinia in Feb- 
ruar}', 1849. traveling overland: about 200 miles west of 
St. Joe, while crossing Kansas, he was accidentally shot in 
the hip, and after being given up by his (companions Avas 
left (as they thought) to die in charge of some half-breeds. 




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C0UNTY5UPERVIS0R JONES TP. 





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MiSS J E.LESTER 

CO.SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT 
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In course of time, however, lie recovered sufficiently to 
undertake the journey to St Joe, accompanied by his friends, 
the half-breeds, reclining on a load of straw in one of their 
rude conveyances. He then retin-ned to Ohio, crippled 
from the effect of his accident, and after eight months recov- 
■ ered and set out for California again, this time via New York 
and Isthmus of Panama. lie left New York in 1850, and 
in due time arrived at Gorgona, Isthmus of Panama, his 
total capital on landing being five cents. 

Here he spent three months traveling with a pack train 
of mules, and after that took passage to San Francisco on 
an old condemned tub of a propeller, along with about 1,200 
more, bound for the Land of Gold. Next morning the 
vessel had about eleven feet of water in the hold, and was 
obliged to keep all hands continually at the pumps ; the 
fourth day out, the ship, being overtaken by a severe storm, 
lay for eighteen hours in the trough of the sea in the Gulf 
of Tehuantapec in hourly expectation of foundering. During 
that storm, quantities of the provisions and water were 
washed overboard; and tlie whole company were on half 
rations forty-three days, and the last two days licfore reach- 
ing San Francisco did not eat a mouthful. 

Mr. Way landed in San Francisco with but five cents in 
his pocket, and which he immediately invested in procuring 
something, and a very little something it was, to appease his 
appetite. He soon after became a member of the police 
force of Sacramento at a time when ruffianism reifrned 

o 

rampant in the city. Here he witnessed many of the 
shooting, hanging and similar occurrences which took place 
almost every day at that period. Leaving California after 
rather over a three years' stay, he returned to New York 
and came west to Kewanee, 111., in August, 1854, when the 
place was a cornfield; he remained there until the outbreak 
of the war, when he joined the 42d Illinois as First Lieu- 
tenant, and was promoted to a Captaincy in the spring of 
1862, being engaged chiefly on detached service. 

After the close of the war, he visited the oil regions, 
remaining there eight months, and then returned to Kewanee, 
coming to Creston in 1870, and opened a general hardware 
and agricultural implement depot in that town. Mr. Way 
has filled many positions of trust in Creston ; is a mem- 



ber of the School Board, and served as Mayor in the 
year 1875. 

He married, in 1856, Miss Mary A. Thornton, daughter 
of Mr. A. Thornton, of Kewanee, Illinois. 

WILLIAM M. LOCK was born in West Cambriilge, 
Massachusetts, September 6, 1817, and is lineally descended 
from one of the emigrants who landed on the "stern and 
rock bound coast" of Plymouth early in the seventeenth 
century. 

He obtained his education at the common schools, his 
parents being farmers, and served his apprenticeship, at 
Boston, to the trade of leather dressing. In 1 837, he struck 
out west, and cast anchor at Pike County, Illinois, working 
on a farm. 

From thence he moved to Missouri, in 1839, to Chariton 
County, and in July, 1810, settled at Quincy, Illinois, 
where he stayed until May 7, 1850. 

In 1845, he married Miss Lousia M. Egan, and in 1S50, 
started westward, he setting stakes in the Mormon settle- 
ment at Pisgah, in Union County. 

Mr. Lock was the first Postmaster in Union County, and 
the father of the first white child born within its limits. 
He moved from Pisgah to Afton in 1856, and there engaged 
in the hotel business, building a large tavern where the 
foundry now stands, which was unfortunately burnt down, 
Mr. Lock being a heavy loser. 

He was elected Coroner in 1875, which office he still 
holds, bearing his honors with humility, and enjoys the 
proud pre-eminence of being the first living pioneer of 
Union County. 

GEO. W. McGINNIS was born in Fayette County, 
Ohio, January, 1832. His father was a man of moderate 
means, and George lived at home, working on the farm and 
boating on the Ohio River, until he attained the age of twen- 
ty-one, when, a year later, in 1854, he took Greeley's 
advice, and came West, into the then nearly untrodden 
wilds of Union County, Iowa. 

He there bought eighty acres of land on Section 3, 
Town 72, Range 30, and returned to Ohio the same year. 



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where lu' iii:init'(l Miss M. J. 'rrimblo, and in 1855 returned 
to Union County witli his wife, lie taking deck pa,ssage on 
the steamer while his wife took cabin, his finances not per- 
mitting of the purchase of two cabin passages. 

yii: Mcdiniiis, wlien lie commenced life, was quite poor, 
but by perseverance and hard knocks, he has accumulated 
a fine property, comprising his original purchase and large 
tracts added thereto, he owning 1,000 acres of land, besides 
a large stock of cattle, horses and hogs. 

SAMUEL RIGGS is a native of Todd County, State 
of Kentucky, first seeing the light on April 30, 1806. He 
is entirely self-educated, having only attended school during 
a period of three months in a log school house. 

In 1817, Mr. Riggs' father removed to Chariton County, 
Mo., and opened up a farm. Then he came to Howard 
County, in the same State, and remained in that county 
seven years, during which time young Riggs and his father 
put into cultivation 100 acres of timber land. 

Mr. Riggs then removed to Boone County, Mo., and 
remained there three years, then made settlements in Mon- 
roe and Scotland Counties, and also found his way back to 
Kentucky, where he lived in Graves County. He first 
moved to Iowa in the fall of 1842, making Davis County his 
home, in which county he served as Sheriff for a consid- 
erable time, being elected in 1845. 

In 1849, Mr. Riggs was elected to the Legislature, being 
succes.sful principally by the Mormon vote, whose Presiding 
Elder received a revelation, the evening before the election, 
to the effect that the Mormons must vote the Democratic 
ticket, whose candidate Mr. Riggs was, which they accord- 
ingly did, the election resulting in a rousing majority for 
"Uncle Sammy." 

In 1854, Mr. Riggs settled in Union County, and enjoys 
the honor of being one of the first to make the west part of 
the county his home. He has been County Supervisor, and 
has, besides, filled other offices of trust in tlic township, and 
enjoys, in no small degree, the respect and confidence of his 
fellow citizens. 

Mr. Riggs has been tw ice married ; first to Miss Rhoda 
Belcher, Howard County, who died in 1836, and secondly, 



in the same year, to Miss Marina Piper, Todd County, Ken- 
tucky ; he has several children living, his sons, Jasper and 
Daniel Riggs, being well known all over Union and adjoin- 
ing counties as straight dealing business men and good 
citizens. 

His son, Samuel, enlisted in the 29th Iowa Infantry, and 
died at St. Louis, during the war, in 1863. 

B. F. MARTZ was born at Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 28, 
1839, obtaining his education in an academy of that town, 
also at Crittenden's Commercial College, Philadelphia, 
being afterward employed as book-keeper in a wholesale 
house of that city. 

In 1859, at the time of the gold excitement, he and 
three others struck for Pike's Peak, traveling from Omaha, 
Neb., with a wagon and team, carrying with them some 
flour and canned fruits. ]Mr. Martz arrived safely at Den- 
ver, having had some buffalo hunting on the way, and sold 
his flour at a good figure. After various adventures, he 
came to Iowa, settling in Union County, where he remained 
until August, 1862, when he joined Co. D, 36th low^a 
Infantry, and after remaining a short time at Keokuk, 
proceeded via St. Louis to Memphis, Tenn., in which place 
he remained until December 31, 1862, when he was ordered 
to Helena, Ark., receiving soon after further orders to 
accompany the expedition to Yazoo Pass. On the failure of 
that expedition, the regiment returned to Helena, losing 
heavily from the sharpshooters concealed on the banks of the 
river. Mr. Martz was also present in the battle of Helena, 
July 4, 1863, which resulted in the Confederates being 
routed with heavy loss. On August 11, 1863, Mr. M.'s 
regiment accompanied General Steele on the Arkansas 
expedition, which resulted in the capture of Little Rock. 
He was then detailed as clerk on General Steele's staff, 
until he received a commission as First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant of the 57th U. S. Colored Infimtry. In 1864, he 
was promoted to Captain of Co. E in the same regiment, 
and was then ordered to Fort Smith, Ark., to do duty there 
during the Grand Indian Council convened by General 
Grant, and attended by the chiefs of most of the Indian 
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taken by the I'. S. Generals, departeil in disgust, leaving 
Grant's officers to fix matters to suit themselves. Capt. 
Martz's regiment, after a long and toilsome inarch, suc- 
ceeded in garrisoning three forts in New Mexico, until the 
fall of 1866, when the regiment was mustered out at Leav- 
enworth, Kansas. He then returned to Union County, and 
commenced freighting goods between Ottumwa and Afton, 
until after the C, B. &: Q. R. R. was built, when he was 
elected to the Recordership of Union County, which office he 
now holds. 

T. L. ANDREWS, M. D.— Dr. Andrews was born in 
Danbury, Conn., and is the fifth of six sons, all of whom 
are now living. His father was a Congregational clergy- 
man, and five of his six sons have been ministers. Dr. A.'s 
boyhood was spent in Litchfield County, Conn. With the 
exception of three years in a country store, he was engaged 
in attending school or teaching until he was twenty-two. 
He then commenced the study of medicine, took a three 
years' course, and graduated at the Castleton, Vt., Medical 
College in November, 1845. In the same month, he left 
New England for a climate more congenial to sensitive 
lungs ; spent some weeks in Cincinnati attending medical 
lectures and visiting hospitals, drifted into Tennessee and 
remained a year in Clarksville. Finding the climate of 
Tennessee uncongenial, he continued his wanderings south- 
ward, and landed in New Orleans in the spring of 1847. 
After examination by the State Medical Board, he received 
a license to practice medicine, stuck out his shingle and 
remained two years in the practice of his profession. In 
January, 1849, he was employed by the American Coloni- 
zation Society as physician and surgeon to accompany a 
colony of manumitted slaves to Liberia, Africa. The voy- 
age was a long, stormy and tedious one of seventy 
days. The cholera, which had carried oil' twelve or fifteen 
of the freedmen in the city, broke out afresh the second 
day out, and raged with fatal virulence for several days. 
Eighteen of the 150 died. Leaving Africa in April, he 
crossed over to South America, stopping a few days at 
Bahia, and voyaged down the coast to Rio Janeiro. Here 
he remained six weeks, looking in vain for an opportunity 



to return to New Orleans. Becoming disgusted with wait- 
ing, he embarked on a German vessel, bound for San Fran- 
cisco via Cape Horn and Valparaiso. A prosperous voyage 
brought him to the Golden Gate, about the middle of 
November, 1849. In employments too various to men- 
tion, from Inspector of Customs to editor of a newspaper, 
he passed the next five years, with the exception of a nine 
months' absence from the State. In the spring of 1851, 
he took a voyage, partly for pleasure and partly for profit, 
into the South Pacific Ocean, and remained about four 
months on a little island in the Navigator or Samoan group, 
trafficking with the natives. Returning via the Sandwich 
Islands, he spent two or three very agreeable months in the 
family of a cousin. Rev. Lorin Andrews, a missionary, 
residing in Honolulu. 

In March, 1855, he returned to New England by the 
Nicaragua route. In the fall of that year, he located in 
Marietta, Ohio. In the spring of 1856, he assumed the 
editorship and control of the Whig newspaper in Marietta, 
contributing what he could to the formation of the Repub- 
lican party, and zealously supporting John C. Fremont for 
President, and Salmon P. Chase for Governor of Ohio. 
Dr. A. married, in May, 1856, Miss Laura A. Childs, of 
Niagara Falls, who was a true wife, and embodied all that 
is meant by the Scriptural term " helpmeet." Five living 
children are the fruit of this union. Impairment of health 
from too hard work and close confinement obliged him to 
give up the newspaper; and in 1862 he removed to Niagara 
Falls. From that time until 1869, he was engaged in vari- 
ous out-door employments with the primary object of re- 
storing his health. In the spring of 1869, in company 
with his eldest son, he come to Adair County, Iowa, with 
the intention of making it his permanent home. Having 
prepared a house, his wife and children followed him in the 
summer of the same year. He cultivated a small farm and 
gave considerable attention to professional duties. 

Mrs. A. died suddenly in January, 1874, greatly be- 
loved by all who came within reach of her magical influ- 
ence. In October, of the same year, Dr. A. broke uj) 
housekeeping, sent his children East and came to Creston, 
where he has since resided. 



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As early as 1858, he was led to investigate the clairas 
nf hoiiicojiathy as a system uf practice; and after some 
years' struggle, embraced it as superior to allopathy. lie is 
now practicing this system, and building up a good and 
luci-ative business in and about Creston. 

DAVID WOOLLEY first saw the light in Jefferson 
County, Indiana, following farming — the occupation of his 
father — until he was about thirty years old. At the out- 
break of the war, Mr. Woolley (having previously settltd 
in Iowa) joined the ranks of the Eleventh Iowa A'^olunteer 
Infantry, being part of the time under the command of 
Gen. McPherson, following Sherman in his march through 
Georgia, and was present at most of the actions fought dur- 
ing that campaign. 

He was mustered out in lS6f) and came to Creston in 
1870, since which time he has been identified with the inter- 
ests of the town and has occupied various public offices 
during his residence here. In the present year, Mr. Wool- 
ley visited the Pdack Hills, and on his return to Creston 
was welcomed by the citizens with an ovation which very 
few who witnessed will ever forget. 

Mr. Woolley, although noted for his kindly disposition 
and domestic inclinations, has never assumed the responsi- 
bility of a benedict, but has so far passed his life in single 
blessedness. He, in a large degree, possesses the confidence 
and esteem of his fellow-citizens. 

A. D. TEMPLE, Esq., was born in the city of Burling- 
ton, Iowa, November 8, 1840, where his father resided and 
where the subject of this sketch acquired the rudiments of 
a common school education. At thirteen years of age, he 
entered the Gazette printing office, where for two years he 
worked as a printer's apprentice. In 18.55, he left home, 
and, being ambitious to pursue some calling other than that 
of printer, he secured a position as clerk in the post office 
at (Jhariton, where he worked for one year. He then 
secured a position as clerk and book-kce])er in the liank of 
Temple Bros., where he remained three years, and, umler 
the excellent tutelage of his senior brother, E. A. Temple, 
became thoroughly conversant with banking and book-keep- 



ing in all forms. In the year I8li0, being then but twenty j 
years of age, he left his position in the liank and started in 
tiie retail clothing business, in Ottumwa, where he remained 
three years. At the end of this time, he sold out and en- 
tered the private banking house of W. B. Bonnifield as 
book-keeper. The year following, the First National of 
Centerville was opened, and the officers, desirous of com- 
mencing right, seeking the most competent book-keeper they 
could find, secured his services, where he remained one 
year. Closing his engagement with them in April, 1865, 
he returned to Ottumwa and engaged with the United States 
E.xpress Company for two years, running as messenger on 
the stage line from Ottumwa to Leon, Decatur County, a 
position by no means desirable, at this time, the war spirit 
being rampant, and the route on the border of Missouri in- 
viting raids by bushwhackers. 

In 1867, he accepted a position with F. W. Brooks & 
Co., bankers, at Chariton, where he remained until 1871, 
when he came to the new town of Creston and opened the 
bank of S. II. Mallory & Co., acting as Cashier and General 
Manager until January last, when he became a partner in 
the firm. His business success in Creston has been remark- 
able, and his reputation is that of being one of the most 
active, far-seeing and energetic men in the city. In the 
front of every enterprise tending to promote the material 
interests of the community, he has, from inclination and 
position, done as much, perhaps more, than any other citi- 
zen in pushing forward various enterprises which now reflect 
credit upon the city and community. 

In the year 1857, he married Miss Julia A. Swctt, of 
Chariton. 

C. H. FULLER is a native of Delaware County, Ohio, 
where he was born in 1847, and received a common school 
education, spending his whole life on the farm, with the 
exception of a term of three years, when he clerked in a 
store. 

His father having, previous to his death, purchased Gov- 
ernment land in this county in 1854, it was deemed neces- 
sary to move thence, and on the 1st of April, 1868, with 
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location of his land, on wliicli, in company with his widowed 
mother and four other chihh'cn, lie settled down in his new 
home, where he still resides. lie was married to Miss Lou 
Reasoner, of Madison County, in 1872, and has two chil- 
dren. 

FRANCIS M. EMERSON, the tenth and youngest 
child of Timothy and Polly Emerson, was born in Coshoc- 
ton County, Ohio, in liS2r) ; was married to Miss Susan 
Hunt in 1847, and in 1850, started with fourteen others for 
California by the then comparatively unknown overland 
route, via Kansas City, Laramie and Great Salt Lake ; he 
returned to his family, via Panama, in 1856, after a si.x 
years' absence, and in the same year moved to Clarke County, 
Iowa, and in 1859, settled on his present residence in Pleas- 
ant Township, Union County. Mr. Emerson's father was 
a native of Ashby, Mass., where he was born in 1777, 
moved to Ohio in 1818, where resided until his death, in 
1873. 

WALTER POPJOY was born in Wiltshire, England, 
in 1831, emigrated to America in 1851, and engaged him- 
self on a farm in Pennsylvania ; in 1858, he commenced 
fishing on the Delaware River, and continued in that pursuit 
until 1870, when he came to Union County, Iowa, and pur- 
chased and improved eighty acres of land in the southwest 
corner of Douglas Township, which, after the old English 
fashion, is called "Maplewood farm." 

He married, in 1864, a daughter of Captain Talman, of 
Marcus Hook, Pa., and thinks that Union County is the 
best farming country he was ever in. 

D. J. GUTHRIDGE is a native of Champaign County, 
Ohio, where he was born, Feb. 12, 1811, in which county 
he resided, receiving a common school education, until his 
fifteenth year ; his father dying at that time, he was taken 
from school and placed in a mercantile firm, located in 
-\enia, Ohio, in whose service he continued ten years. In 
his twenty-fifth year, he married and settled down to busi- 
ness, and in 1852, moved to Oskaloosa, where he engaged 
in business as a merchant. In April, 1855, together with 
others prospecting the country, he visited the sites of Afton 



and Mount Ayr, and concluded to invest in Afton real 
estate, and erected the fii'st frame store house in that town. 
Settling down in the goods business in Afton, he experi- 
enced all the inconvenience of a frontier life, having to team 
his goods from the Mississippi River, requiring sixteen to 
twenty days to make the round trip. Business men now, in 
this Centennial, 1876, who have their goods put down at 
their door, know but little about the disadvantages of trade 
in Union County in 1856. Of his means, he contributed, 
with others, to build up the interests of the town, and is to- 
day, with one or two exceptions, the oldest citizen of the 
town. In the early controversy, between Afton and High- 
land, which should be the county seat, he took a lively 
interest in fixvor of Afton, and contributed more than any 
other man for its continuance at the former place. 

The last ten years, he has devoted much of his time, 
and most of his means, to the improvement of his farm, 
comprising the southeast quarter (S. E. \) of Sec. 7, Town 
72, Range 28, and the N. W. I of the N. W. \ of Sec. 
17, Town 72, Range 28, and the South i, S. E. \ of 
the S. E. \ of Sec. 8, 72, 28— in all 220 acres, all of 
which is under fence, and 152J acres in cultivation, having 
Grand River on tlie cast boundary for three-quarters of a 
mile, beside being intersected by Pisgah Branch, making all 
together a most desirable home. 

M. A. LATHROP was born in Chenango County, 
New York, in 1820 ; removed to Bureau County, Illinois, 
in the spring of 1850, and in 1855 he again removed to 
Annawan, Henry County, in the same State ; being attracted 
by the healtliy climate and pure water of Union County, 
Iowa, lie removed from Illinois to Sand Creek Township, 
in the spring of 1876. He has for fifteen years of his life 
served as an itinerant minister, and is also a stroii"; tem- 
perancc advocate. 

C. 0. WEDGE was born in Litchfield County, Con- 
necticut, in 1812, his father being in the United States 
service in the war which occurred at that time. At the 
age of eight, his fixmily moved to Ohio ; here he attained to 
the years of manhood, and was married' in 1833, to Miss 



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Paulina Ellenwoml. IIo then engageil Iiim.soH' in stone- 
cutting, afterward in boating from Pittsburgh to some of 
the Southern cities. In 1841, he moved to Henry County, 
Illinois, and hauled his wheat to Chicago (140 miles) to sell 
it at fifty-four cents per bushel, and his pork to Peoria, to 
receive $2.50 per 100 for it. After living in Henry 
County, Illinois, nineteen years, during which time he 
served four years as Justice of the Peace, he, in 1870, 
moved to Union County, Iowa, and bought and improved 
]"20 acres of land. 

Being badly injured by his horses in 1873, he sold his 
farm, and in 1875 moved to Afton, first buying and 
im]u-oviiig a 240-acre tract of land. He has served three 
years as Justice of the Peace in this county, and is the 
father of nine children, seven of which still live. 

W. 11. IIUNTZINGER was born in Marion County, 
Ind., in 1842, his boyhood being spent on the farm. In 
1862, he enlisted in the 79th Regiment Indiana Volunteers, 
and participated in all the many battles in which that 
gallant regiment was engaged, except that of Murfreesboro, 
from which he was absent on sick lea\'e. He received a 
commission as First Lieutenant in the same regiment, and 
after the close of the war, came to Union County, Iowa, and 
purchased land, in August, 1865. In 1868, he married 
Miss Elizabeth Hegetswheeler, of Bates County, Mo., since 
which time he has devoted his energies to farming and also 
to the Sunday School cause, in which he is a prominent 
worker. 

I. K. WHITE was born in Wheelock, Vermont, in 1825, 
and olitained his education at the district school ; on attain- 
ing his majority, he joined an older brother, at Nashua, N. H., 
and engaged in building railroad bridges, which he followed 
until 1852, when he was married to Miss Elizabeth Gregg, 
of Manchester, N. H., and followed farming for three years. 
He then, much against the wishes of his friends, concluded 
to go West, and arrived in Danbury, Du Page Count}', Illi- 
nois, in the spring of 1856. After a year's stay there, he 
started to visit a brother in Union County, Iowa, and found 
him living in company with another family, in all sixteen 



persons, in a small log cabin sixteen feet square, through 
wliicli the snow and rain penetrated. In spite of these 
hardships, however, Mr. White bought 300 acres of land, 
i and in May, 1857, moved his family upon it and commenced 
improvements. Mr. White has raised a large family of eight 
children — six boys and two girls — and has endeavored to do 
his share in all enterprises which have for their object the 
greatest good to the greatest number. He is at present one- 
of the three County Supervisors and is highly regarded by 
men of all political parties. 

' E. S. CRESSWELL was born in Lee County, Iowa 
Territory, in July, 1844. His parents afterward moved to 
Van Buren County, where he received a common school 
education. Being incapacitated by sickness, when a child, 
from following the plow, he turned his attention to other 
pursuits, spending several years in clerking and attending 
school. In 1868, he commenced business in Afton, and, in 
November of the same year, formed a partnership with Mr. 
W. V. Lemon, and opened the first store in Cromwell, then 
containing only two houses. In 1860, the firm built the 
first store house in Creston, where they sold groceries, etc. 
Early in 1870, Mr. Lemon retired, the Creston store was 
closed and Mr. Cresswell returned to Cromwell, in which 
place he has continued in business ever since. He was mar- 
ried, in 1873, to Miss Mattie Smiley, of McDonough County, 
Illinois, and expects to make Cromwell his permanent home. 

JONA. F. ICKIS is a native of Mahoning County, 
Ohio, where he was born, in June, 1824, and where he re- 
sided until 1852, teaching and clerking. At that date, he 
removed to Lee County, near Keokuk, in this State, and 
remained there until the spring of 1854, when he made 
Union County his home and settled on Section 31, Union 
Township, and in the same year was appointed School Fund 
Commissioner and held that office until 1856, when he was 
succeeded by Reuben Riggs, the issue of election being 
whether the county seat should be located at Highland or 
Afton. Mr. Ickis served two years as County Surveyor, 
and, in October, 1857, settled in Pleasant Township, on 
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of sawing lumber until 1862, wlion lie removed to his pres- 
ent residence on Section 31, Pleasant Township. He was 
also a member of the Board of Supervisors two terms, and 
is to-day one of the most valued and prominent citizens of 
this county. 

JAMES M. WICKIIAM, Sr., was born in Hancock 
County, Ohio, in 1830, and emigi'atcd to DubuqueCounty, 
Iowa, in 1856. In 1860, circumstances called him to make 
his home in Union County, where lie arrived in September 
of that year, and, tliougli he had no property to speak of, 
he contrived to support himself and family by his daily 
work. In 1862, he entered the army, and was engaged 
three years in the war, at the close of which he, though 
with very broken health, returned to his former pursuits, 
and at length, through perseverence, he is in possession of 
a comfortable home and most of the surroundings calculated 
to make life happy. 

SAMUEL ZOLLINGER was born in Adams County, 
Pennsylvania, in 1818, and, when six years old, moved to 
Hampshire County, Virginia, and in 183-1 emigrated to 
Morgan County, Indiana. 

He was married, in 1842, to Miss Lucinda Fletcher, 
who died about 1861. After the death of his father, wliich 
occurred in 1841, he settled in Iowa County, Wisconsin, 
where he resided until 1874, when he located in Grant 
Township, Union County, Iowa, buying land nine miles 
south of Creston, where he still resides. In 1864, Mr. 
Zollinger married his second wife, Samantlia Van Metre, 
and has a large family, most of whom still live. 

REV. JOHN CLOUGH is a native of Maine, where he 
was born in 1801. Losing his father when only nine years 
of age, he found a home with Mr. Charles Nichols, of New- 
castle, Maine, with whom he lived till of age, receiving an 
education at the Lincoln Academy. In the war of 1812, 
Mr. Clough was employed in the manufacture of cartridges, 
and also assisted to carry powder to the American army. 

He married in 1827, and in 1835 joined the M. E. 
Traveling Connection in Maine, in which connection he 
continued twenty-five years. In 1860, he moved to Union 



County, Iowa, where he now resides. Mr. Clougli has 
served as Justice of the Peace, President of the Board of 
School Directors, County Supervisor and Township As- 
sessor, and since he has settled among us has witnessed a 
great advance in the most material intei'ests of this county. 

M. BURKIIEIMER was born in Bedford County, 
Pa., in December, 1819 ; moved, in 1883, to Blair County, 
where Altoona now stands, and in 1837, located in Perry 
County, in the same State, and finally moved to .Jones 
Township, Union County, Iowa, in 1864, where he has 
purchased and improved a farm. His family consists of 
a wife and four children, two sons and two daughters. He 
has a very pleasant and attractive home in the south part of 
Jones Township. 

ISAAC B. FULTON is a native of Ohio, where he 
was born in 1838. At an early age he removed to Allen 
County, Indiana, while the country was yet a wilderness. 
He obtained the rudiments of a common English education 
by the light of a log fire, and engaged in teaching until 
1862, at wliich time he enlisted as private in the 101st 
Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until the 
close of the war. He then settled in La Salle County, 
Illinois, and engaged in farming, and in 1873, left Illinois 
and came to this county, where he is improving a farm on 
Section 1, in Platte Township. 

BALEY J. WILCOxX was born in Logan County, 
Ohio, in 1838, and learned the blacksmith's trade when 
seventeen years of age, working at that until the breaking 
out of the War of the Rebellion in 1861, when he enlisted 
in the 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; being wounded in 
action at New Creek, Va., he was discharged, but in July, 
1862, enlisted again in the 45th Ohio Volunteers, in which 
regiment lie served until the end of the war, taking jiart in 
no less than twenty -nine pitched battles, besides skirmishes 
and raids. After the close of the war, he went to Wiscon- 
sin, then came back to Ohio (where he was married, in 1867, 
to Miss Lucy A. Pickering), and after anotlier move to 
Wisconsin, lie bought land three miles south of Thayer, 
and moved on to it in 1874. 



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OLIVER J. SCOTT was born in Edgar County, 
Illinois, in 1851, and had, in 1857, the misfortune to lose 
his father, who had shortly before moved to Union County, 
Iowa. He then returned with his mother to Illinois, 
receiving a common school education, and in 1872 entered 
the Illinois Industrial University, for the purpose of taking 
a thorough course in mathematics ; his health failing in con- 
sequence of close confinement in the school room, he finally 
decided, after a short stay in Illinois, to return to Union 
County, wliich he accordingly did, with marked improve- 
ment in his health. He was married August 6, 1876, and 
intends to make this a permanent settlement, as he enjoys 
better health than in any other section where he has pre- 
viously lived. 

A. G. COOMBS was bom in Lincoln County, Maine, 
December, 1818. AVhen quite young, he went to sea, and 
when he attained the age of twenty-one, he married Miss 
Harriet Kellock. He then engaged in farming and lumber- 
ing until 1850, when he made a voyage to California, from 
which he returned in October, 1851. He then caught the 
" Indiana fever," and, in the spring of 1852, emigrated 
thence with his wife and three children ; they arrived safely 
in Laportc County, Indiana, where Mr. Coombs cleared a 
j small farm from the virgin forests of the Hoosier State. 
After eighteen years in Indiana, farming and keeping store, 
he decided to look for a healthier climate than that State 
afforded. Accordingly, in 1873, he sold his farm and 
started for Union County, Iowa, where he purchased and 
improved eighty acres of land five miles southeast of Afton, 
where he now resides. Mr. Coombs has been a prominent 
Mason and is now a member of the Afton Lodge. 

W. C. YARD is a native of Venango County, Pa., 
where he was. born, in 1837, and received an education. In 
1857, he taught his first term of school at Sharpsville, 
Pa., and the following year was married to Miss Lizzie 
Willyard. At the breaking out of tlie war, he joined the 
Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry, under the command of Col. 
Childs, and was present at the battle of Antietam and, also, 
that of Fredericksburg. In April, 1863, he was detailed 



for clerk service in the Second Brigade of Second Cavalry 
Corps, wiiich position he held until his term of service ex- 
pired. 

In the spring of 1866, he sold his interest in Pennsyl- 
vania and came to Union County, Iowa, and shortly after 
engaged to teach the graded school at Afton, which he 
taught for seven months, since which time he has been en- 
gaged almost exclu.sively in teaching in LTnion and contigu- 
ous counties. 

G. W. MAYHEW was born near Bangor, Maine, and 
had the misfortune to lose his father when quite young; his 
mother marrying again, he moved with his stop-father and 
family to Ohio and settled in Jefferson County, where he 
aissisted in a chair and wheelwright shop carried on by his 
step-father. He then removed to Washington County, 
where he married, and finally made a home in Union 
County, Iowa, where he now resides. 

MRS. SOPHIA TRIMBLE was born in Muskingum 
County, Ohio, in 1835, her maiden name being White. She 
was married, in 1859, to John Trimble, who died in 1866, 
leaving her a widow with two children. In 1875, Mrs. 
Trimble came to Union County with her sons and located 
on the Northwest Quarter of Section 8, in Highland Town- 
ship, on land purchased by her husband in 185'J, on which 
she now resides. 

LEWIS J. WILLIAMSON was born in 1832, in 
Washington County, Pa., his father dying the summer 
previous to his birth. His mother, being left a widow with 
eight children, and in destitute circumstances, was com- 
pelled to exercise the strictest industry and economy, but 
in spite of opposing obstacles she succeeded in keeping her 
family together and giving to each an ordinary school edu- 
cation. In 1840, the family removed to Guernsey County, 
Ohio, where they lived for four years, and afterward moved 
to Athens County, Ohio, where Lewis J. immediately em- 
ployed himself in clearing a piece of land and heli)ing to 
support the family ; at sixteen years of age, he commenced 
to learn the blacksmith's trade, but finding the wajies inad- 
equate he commenced to teach school in Columbiana County, 



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Ohio. In the suunuer of 18r)2, lie came to Van Burcn 
County, Iowa, where he remained two years, and was mar- 
ried, in 1854, to Miss Douglass (with whom he had been 
acquainted in Ohio), and moved to Marion County the same 
fall, and finally came to Union County in November, 185G, 
erecting the second steam saw-mill in the county. The 
hard times of 1857 to 18G1 were terribly distressing to 
early settlers of Union County, most of them being in 
debt, and their new farms yielding but scant support. All 
improvement was stopped, and land, the only available 
resource, could not be sold for cash. In the general distress 
L. G. Williamson participated his full share, but continued 
to supply his neighbors with the necessary lumber, receiv- 
ing in exchange old watches, wagons, stock of all kinds, 
land, land warrants, store pay, etc. In 1859, he moved 
his family and mill to Grand River, in Jones Township, 
where he purchased the farm on which he still resides. In 
1862, he enlisted in the 29th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, 
and was appointed Hospital Steward, serving in that capac- 
ity until his discharge at the close of the war. In 18(55, 
his mother, to whom he owed so much, was removed by 
death, and in January, 1875, his wife was taken away by 
the same cause. Since the war, he has led the peaceful life 



of a farmer, and his highest ambition is that by a (juiet 
and useful life he may merit the approbation of his fellow 
citizens. 

FRANKLIN E. HOPKINS was born in the year 
1839, in Cattaraugus County, New York, and at an early 
age moved to Lee County, Illinois, then without railroads 
or any other evidences of civilization, a teamster being 
hired at Chicago to convey the baggage of the family to its 
destination. He has lived in Union County, Iowa, since 
he emigrated thence in 1871. He has a fine farm on Sec- 
tion 6, in Jones Township. 

S. G. LEAK is a native of Montgomery County, In- 
diana, born in 1832, and married, in 1854, Miss C. A. 
Camplen, of Iowa. He came to Marion County, Iowa, 
August, 1859, and to Union County, October, 1861 ; he 
then returned to Indiana, and remained there until January, 
1870, when he returned to Union County, Iowa, where he 
settled on Section 12, Union Township, and is engaged at 
the present time farming and stock raising. He has a 
family of six children living, and is a member of the M. E. 
Church. 




CHAPTER XYin. 



CHURCHES. 



St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Creston. — Meet in 
Zollar.s' Hall. Organized, February 9, 1876, with Rev. 
J. A. llussel. Rector. Total membership, 35. A. L. 
Guthridge, Secretary; S. E. Evershed, Treasurer; Jas. 
Veitch, Senior Warden ; J. M. Byrne, Junior Warden. 

Vestrymen — AVill Jamieson, S. E. Evershed, G. Short- 
liff, A. H. Johnson, J. M. Byrne, A. L. Guthridge, James 
Veitch. 

Rectorshijj — A'^acant. 

Presbyterian Church, Creston. — Organized, Febru- 
ary, 1876, with ten members. 

Elders— G. C. Reeder, W. N. Kelley. 
Minister — Rev. J. D. Fitzgerald. 
Number of members, about 25. 

Evanoeltcal Church. — The Hope Church, of the 
Evangelical Association, was located and built at Afton, 
Union County, Iowa, A. D. 1869. It was built under the 
direction of Rev. D. H. Kooker, now Presiding Elder, Des 
JMoines Conference, Iowa. Its size is 30x60 — 18 feet high. 
The services are conducted in the English and German lan- 
guages, mostly in English. Prayer and class meetings are 
exclusively English. The present Pastor is Rev. E. F. 
Mill. 

The Presbyterian Church of Aeton was organized, 
June 15, 1857, by Rev. L. G. Bell. The charter name was 
the "Twelve Mile Presbyterian Church, of Union County, 
loAva." 

For some time after the organization, the church enjoyed 
the occasional ministrations of Father Bell, who resided at 



Sidney, Tremont County. The church has also the minis- 
trations of the following ministers: Revs. Reed, ~ 



Caldwell, G. N. Swan (from 1864-1866), S. A. McElhei.y 
(1866-1867), J, Osmond (1868-1869), W. E. Hamilton 
(1870-1871), Robert Boag (1871-1875). Rev. R. H. Cun- 
ningham, the present pastor, has been in charge since June, 
1875. The church edifice was erected in the year 1869, as 
a memorial to Father Bell. 

The Ruling Elders of the church are Dr. J. A. Day, 
Wm. Morrow, Jno. Syp and Dr. Thos. Ilays. 

The Deacons are Hon. J. W. McDill, Thos. M. Robin- 
son and J. M. Milligan, Es(j. 

The Sabbath School numbers over one hundred, and is 
superintended by J. M. Milligan, Esq. 

Evangelical Church, Creston. — This church is one 
of the oldest, if not the oldest, church in Creston, being 
established as a mission as far back as 1870, the Rev. A. D. 
Kooker being its first minister. In 1871, the Rev. W. 
King was detailed to conduct the mission, wlio was suc- 
ceeded, in 1873, by the Rev. E. B. Utt, and in 1874 by Rev. 
A. J. Myers. 

In 1875, Rev. T. Monismith being appointed to the 
mission, it was judged advisable to build a church, and, on 
due consideration, a subscription list was circulated with 
such success that a suitable lot was bought and a fine 
church erected thereon, which was dedicated in the month 
of February, 1876, by the Rev. D. H. Kooker, of the Des 
Moines District. About the time the church was dedi- 
cated, a society was organized, which now comprises, with 
outlying mission stations, 81 members, the Creston church 
numbering 38. The Sabbath School numbers 128. 




Pilgrim Congregational Church 

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Ministers — Revs. T. Monisinith, F. J. Strayer. 
Class Leader — J. C. Davis. 
Steward — S. Tipton. 

Trustees— J. B. Landes, J. C. Davis, J. C. Scott, C. C. 
Stubbs, G. H. McGinnis, A. J. Bivins. 

Sunday School Superintendent — Rev. A. J. Myers. 
Assistant Superintendent — J. B. Landes. 
Secretary — W. R. Bell. 
Assistant Secretary — J. W. Davis. 
Librarian — J. Schroeder. 
Treasurer — J. W. Davis. 

Cromwell Congregational Church. — This church 
was first organized with eight members, under the direction 
of the Rev. J. W. Pickett, one of the Home Missionary 
Superintendents of Iowa, and, after being supplied for 
some time by the Rev. Hunter (who died in 1872), was 
presided over by the Rev. E. G. Carpenter, who continued 
as its minister for two or three years, being succeeded by the 
Rev. Chas. Little, who, after officiating for nine months, 
was followed by the Rev. W. T. Bartle, who supplied 
with much acceptance until 1876, when the Rev. C. 0. 
Parmenter took charge of the church. 

In 1875, the wants of the Society demanded a house, 
which was built, paid for and dedicated free of debt, at a 
cost of $2,200. The present membership is 50. Sunday 
School membership, 85. 

Deacons — Wm. Kidoo, Finley. 

Sunday Schoool Superintendent — C. Barr. 

St. Malachy's Church (R. C), Creston, was first 
supplied by Rev. Father B. P. McMenomy, who said the 
first Mass in the shanty of M. Meskil (Section Foreman), in 
1868, and shortly thereafter, he, in connection with James 
D. Duggan, since deceased, secured from the company a 
donation of two lots on wliich to erect a church. At this 
time, the Catholic interests here were weak and the county 
was a mission field, supplied first, as above stated, by Father 
McMenomy, and, after his removal to Council Bluffs, by 
Rev. Fathers Malone, McKeon, Bauman and others, under 
whose several ministrations the society grew in numbers and 



influence and erected a comfortable church on tiieir lots. 
About 1872-3, Rev. Father Burns (Benedictine) decided 
to settle in Creston and here locate a Benedictine Monastery 
— a desirable location for which he had sought for months 
previously. Possessed in a large degree of executive talent, 
energy and influence, he proceeded at once to develop his 
plans, secured an eligible site and started East on important 
business connected with his work, but proceeded no farther 
than Burlington, where he was suddenly stricken, and died, 
much regretted. The pastorate remained vacant for some 
time, but was finally filled by the Rev. Father Eugene 
Phelan, who is the present able pastor of the society, which 
has come to be strong and influential. They have recently 
enlarged their church, own a commodious parsonage and 
have a firm footing in the city and country. 

Regular Baptist Church, Creston, was organized 
in August, 1872, with eighteen members. Rev. W. P. Pat- 
tison, of Red Oak, being their Pastor. He resigned in 
December, 1873, and the society had no preaching until 
January, 1875, when Rev. Mr. Newell assumed the pastor- 
ate, which he held for six months and then removed to Vil- 
lisca, Iowa. Since that time, the society has held no regu- 
lar meetings, is weak in members and finances, but still 
maintains its visible organization. Pi-esent membership, 23. 

The Methodist Episcopal Church, Creston. — The 
Rev. M. Mitchell was the first minister of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church who preached regularly in Creston. 
Services were held in a room on Adams street, formerly 
occupied as a bakery. 

In the fall of 1871, Rev. W. H. W. Rees began his 
pastorate, which continued for two years. He organized 
the first M. E. Church, and started the enterprise of build- 
ing a house of worship, which was successfully prosecuted. 
The present neat and comfortable edifice is a monument of 
the energy and devotion of the small society of that day, 
under his leadership. Dr. A. P. Golliday filled the pulpit 
a part of the following year, with his usual ability, and the 
time till conference was filled by Revs. Avery and Presson. 
The latter was returned by the ensuing conference, and has 



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left a jvnHanoiu i^hvjM in tlio oitviion »f » gvHnl and wni- 
mcnlious j^rsonaj^- 

In Novonibor, IS7.>. Kov. A. J. Aiuius»s began his 
jiastorato, and oontimuvl it with sucihnss for ono ytwv. lie 
was suoi^hhUhI in NovtMnbor, 18T<\ bv Rov, vV. Bivwn. 

The pix'sent nunnbership is aK^ut 1 -A. 

Thk Fkkk Ivxriisr Oui tuii, vr Okomwki.i., K>\va, 
was o»"pu\iiiMl in April. 1ST;». with nine membei"s, bv Elder 
M. S. Hubbt^ll, fnnn IVsurie City, 111., who h!»s sinee sorvetl 
as jwstor. The ehurx'h adopttnl an open ct>ranninion w^n- 
fession of faith, and has steadily spvineil in its nienibei'ship. 
until it now nunibei-s forty-four in its a>miminion. The 
Olnin'h still stands as an independent Haptist Ohiuvh, 
dainiinsj a brv^ad fellowship for (rod's people. 

Harmony Mkthowjjt Erisroiwi. Om luii, iJkant 
TowxsHiv. — Ilannony Chmvh is the outgivwth of Har- 
mony Sundaj Schixd, whieh was oriptnixtnl May 4. ISTl, 
:>t the jvsidem-e of ^Y. M. Hoyles. Ksq. Its first session 
was held with Uw. A. Ide. AY. T. Ide, Jr., and Mrs. W. T. 
Ide. .1r.. Mr. and M»-s. W. M. Boyles. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. 
WollV. Mr. and Mrs. 0. S. Stryker, and Mi.<,<es Minnie 
and Lissle Boyles as its uunnbers. Geo. .V. Ido was 
eloote^l Snperintendent ; Mrs. \Y. T. Ide. Jr., Secivtary and 
Libnirian ; Mrs. NY. M. Boyles. Treasurer, and 0. S. 
Stryker, Teacher. 

Its sessions were held at the residences of its members, 
until August, ISTil, when Ilannony School House was 
Uuilt. With the exception of an adjournnient during the first 
winter of its existence, it has held regular se.-!sions since its 
tlrst organization. It has jrrown in inlluencc and stren«itli, 
until it now numbers nearly every family within its bounds 
as its members. 

Its present officers are 0. S. Stryker, Superintendent ; 
D. N. Crow ell and F. \Y. \Yolft", .\ssistant Su])erinteiulents ; 
B. F. Talliuan, Secretary, and Miss Etlie Walsh, Treasurer, 
ill t>ctober, 1ST-, Harmony Methodist Episcopal Ohun'h 
was organized from the membership of the Sunday School. 
I'veaching is maintained once in two weeks. The present 
meiubershiji is twenty-six. In .\ugust. ISTtJ. a Hoard of 
Trustees was organized, and a pl.it of grouiul, containing 



seven acn\s. a»\ioining Mouml Cemetery, was puivhased and 
bivketi, and steps a«x> being taken to build a ehuivh as soon 
as ciivmnstattces will permit. 

CiiKtsn \N t^iit ucii.Ckkston, — This ehnrch was organ- 
i»etl, .\ngust lA. IST.">, with t)im> membei-s, sinee which 
tin»e the chutvh has met regularly at the house of KUler 
Berry, he pn\(chii\g once every two weeks. I'nder his care, 
the men>bership has ineivased to upwanl of twenty, and a lot 
has been procured, upon which a neat churt'h building has 
been erectinl. which will .<oon be opened for public worship. 

/>„s^„<_Elder T. V. Berry. 

n,\u'ons — .1. 11. Foot, .1. 11. Cniwfoid. 

IVmti'i'S — T. \ . Ucrry, l!. \Y. Fmcrsoii and ,1, M. Foot, 

Cl^ik—.h H. Orawfortl. 

CoNOUKDA'nONAi. Ciii licii. Orkston. — This chuivh was 
organized, danmvry :2S, 1S7;>, by a council, with seven mem- 
bers, o( wliich two were males and five females; the ser- 
viei>s were conducted in Library Hall for three luonttis, by 
Bev. N. M, Calhoun, from the Yale Theological Seminary. 
The chapel was dedicated, free o( dclu, Sunday, .luiic II, 
1ST I. It measures •24x;'>0 feet, seats I'OO, and is capable of 
holdin-; more scats when needed. The cost of house, lot 
and furniture wns something over $1,700. Mr. Calhoun, 
having completed his studies, returned ami was ordained. 
June IS. 1ST4, and for a yeiu- fivm that date served as pas- 
tor of this church and the oiu- at Neviu. dividing tlie time 
tvptally between the two. 

At the close of the year, upon Mr. Calhoun's return to 
the Fast, his place was taken by Rev. N. 11. Whittlesey, a 
graduate of Yale College in ISTl, and of the Yale Theologi- 
cal Seminarv in tST.'>. He is now entering upon his secoml 
year of service with tliis church. 

The presei\t membership of the church is ;">v^. Average 
attendance at Sunday School, i'O. Sumlay School organized 
, in May, 1ST4. 

The following is a list of the otficcrs at iMcsent : 

/>„j,/,„ — Uev. N. 11. Whittlesey. 

DftU'ons — Joseph Skinner, Jacob Schumacher, Parius 
Brooks. 
I Cl.rk of Cliiirrh aiiil Sot-it'ti/ — T. \.. .Vndrcws, M. 1>. 




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Trustees of Socieiy — 0. W. Falilsing, AVni. Taylor, 
Geo. F. Kilburn. 

Treasurer of Society — J. B. Harsh. 

Superintendent of Sunday School — T. L. Andrews, M.D. 

Pilgrim Congregational Church. — This church is 
located near the township line, between Highland and 
Grant, being erected, in a great measure, by the exertions 
of Mrs. Elizabeth Troyer, who died just previous to the 
dedication of the house of worship. 

This church was organized April 18, 1875, at the barn 
of William T. Ide. The present membership is 27. 

Beacon— Vf. T. Ide. 

Trustees — Lewis Troyer, H. W. Perrigo, Geo. A. Ide. 

Treasurer — W. T. Ide, Jr. 

Clerk— R. W. Perrigo. 

Sunday School Superintendent — Geo. A. Ide. 

Assistant Superintendent — H. W. Perrigo. 

Secretary — W. E. Ide. 



Treasurer — Mrs. Jennie Collier. 
Librarian — A. Troyer. 
Membership, 85. 

Baptist Church, Afton. — Organized in 1864. Rev. 
T. Miller, Pastor. 

Present Pastor, Rev. James Smith. 
Number of members, 37. 

Platte Center Presbyterian Church. — This church 
was first organized in September, 1871, by Rev. L. H. 
McElhany, under direction of the Des Moines Presbytery, 
with a membership of 11. In 1875, a new church building 
was erected, on the southwest corner of Section 11, at a cost, 
inclliding land (one acre), of $2,400, which was dedicated 
in January, 1876. Stated supply. Rev. W. T. Bartle, of 
Cromwell. Ruling Elders, James Tait, J. H. Ours, James 
C. Robinson, M. B. Dobbs. Present membership (Septem- 
ber, 1876), 35. 




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CHAPTER XIX. 



ORDERS AISTD SOCIETIES. 



MASONIC. 
Afton LoDiiE, 151, A. F. and A. M.— I. N. Rice, W. 
M.; E. J. Emmons, S. W.; C. L. Tilden, J. W.; 0. V. 

Ickis, S. 

Bunker Hill Lodge, No. 302, A. F. and A. -M., 
Creston, Iowa, was organized March 20, 1871, by eight 
Master Masons, and upon the recommendation of Afton 
Lodge, a dispensation was granted them to do regular work, 
by Grand Master 0. P. Waters, on March 29, 1871. 

A cliarter was granted June 5, 1872. The following 
were the officers : W. A. Durfee, W. M. ; E. S. Seely, S. 
W. ; W. R. Beauprie, J. W. ; H. M. Way, Treasurer; 
A. IL Sluss, Secretary ; A. S. Angell, S. D. ; S. J. Gold- 
smith, J. D. ; R. W. Morley, S. S. ; E. L. Thompson, J. 
S. ; and W. F. Alger, Tiler. 

The Lodge has raised many more than the present 
number of members, which is at present sixty-nine Master 
Masons. The officers for the present year are B. Battey, 
W. M. ; W. R. Bell, S. W. ; F. B. Gove, J. W. ; W. R. 
Town, Treasurer ; W. L. Jamison, Secretary ; J. Sandall, 
S. D. ; W. O'Brien, J. D. ; J; M. Wells, S. S. ; J. Becker, 
J. S. ; and John Booth, Tiler.. The regular meetings are 
held on Monday night on or before full moon of each 
month. 

Canby Lodge, No. 354, A. F. and A. M., Cromwell. 
— This lodge was organized July 20, 1875, under a dispen- 
sation granted by the Grand Master of the State to the 
eleven signers of the petition for such dispensation. 

The first officers were J. A. Rogers, AV. M. : Wm. 
Southwell, S. W. ; Geo. B. Johnston, J. W. ; 0. F. Phelps, 
Treasurer ; Thos. Johnston, Secretary. 



Petitions for initiation and membership poiycd in, until 
the annual report, June 1, 1876, shows the membership to 
be thirty-eight Master Masons, Fellow Crafts and Entered 
Apprentices. 

The annual communication of tlie Grand Lodge, held 
in .June, granted a charter, and ordered an election held, 
by which J. A. Rogers was elected W. M. ; J. S. Picker- 
ing, S. W. ; Peter Knott, J. W. ; J. C. AVilliams, Treas- 
urer ; E. S. Creswell, Secretary ; in whose charge we now 
leave them, hoping that the future may prove as prosperous 
as the past has been. 

Tessera Chapter, No. 67, R. A. M. — Organized, 1872, 
with eighteen members. Present membership, 44. I. N. 
Rice, H. P.; C. M. Dunn, K.; B. E. Raymond, S.; I. N. 
Cherry, T.; 0. U. Ickis, Secy. 

Eureka Chapter, No. 77, was organized June 10, 
1874, with eleven members. Dispensation was recom- 
mended by Tessera Chapter, No. 67, and was granted by 
the Grand High Priest, October 4, 1875. 

The following were the officers : W. R. Bell, H. P. ; T. 
George, K. ; R. Bissett, S. ; A. D. Temple, Sec'y ; N. 
Thornton, Treas.; W. H. Christie, P. S.; J. T. Booth, 
R. A. C. ; J. R. Powers, G. M. of 3d V. ; E. C. Wilkinson, 
G. M. of 2d V. ; R. P. Smith, G. M. of 1st V. ; Jasper 
Von Ede, Tiler. 

In September, 1876, the following officers were elected: 
S. S. Bean, IL P. ; W. H. Christie, K. ; A. D. Temple, S. ; 
W. L. Jameson, Sec'y; W. R. Town, Treas.; F. B. 
Gove, C. H.; Geo. Shortliff, P. S.; W. R. Bell, R. A. C; 
J. R. Powers, G. M. of 3d V. ; E. C. Wilkinson, G. M. 



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of 2(1 v.; J. Saiulall, G. M. of 1st V.; J. T. Bootli, 
Tiler. 

Time of meeting, Thursday evenin<; on or before full 
moon of each month. 

Mount Moriah Council, No. 21.— T. F. Shunk, T. 
I.M.; 0. U. Ickis, R. I. M.; S. W. McElderry, P. C. W.; 
C. L. Tilden, T.; E. J. Emmons, Recording Scribe. 

Bethna Commandery of K. T. has dispensation grant- 
ed them by the Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand 
Commandery of the State of Iowa, on October 11, 1876, 
upon the recommendation of Constantine Commandery, No. 
23, of Osceola. S. S. Bean, E. C. ; F. B. Gove, G. ; 
M. C. Connet, C. G. Time of meeting is not as yet defi- 
nitely determined, as they have not at present perfected 
their organization. Their asylum is in Patt's Building, 
Creston. 



ODD FELLOWSHIP. 

Afton Lodge, No. 180, I. 0. 0. F. — This Lodge was 
organized on August 21, 1860, when J. M. Lamb was 
elected N. G. ; Jas. B. Robinson, V. G. ; J. W. McDill, 
R. S., and T. J. My res. Treasurer. The Lodge is in a 
prosperous condition, having a surplus fund of two thou- 
sand dollars, with upward of one hundred members. 

The charter members were Jas. M. Lamb, J. W. Mc- 
Dill, T. M. Robinson, T. J. Myres and L. K. Myres. 

The following are the present officers : C. M. Bird, N. 
G.; J. G. Richey, V. G.; J. A. White, R. S.; D. J. Spen- 
cer, P. S.; R. H. Delmege, Treasurer. 

Creston Lodqe, No. 207, I. 0. 0. F., was organized 
November 7th, 1870, by D. D. G. M. N. W. Rowell, of Afton, 
under very unfavorable circumstances. At' that time tliere 
wore but three resident members eligible to apply for a 
charter, but desirous of forming a society representing the 
cardinal virtues of Friendship, Love and Truth, which 
should promote fraternal feeling and elevate and educate its 
members to a higher and nobler life, they sought assistance 



from brethren resident in Afton, two of whom, J. M. Milli- 
gan and T. M. Robinson, withdrew from their Lodge and 
united with us in our organization, the other charter mem- 
bers being E. L. Thompson, E. S. Seeley and C W. Prin- 
dle. The first officers were E. L. Thompson, N. G.; E. S. 
Seeley, V. G.; C. W. Prindle, Secretary, and T. M. Robin- 
son, Treasurer. 

Owing to the limited number of buildings in the town at 
that early period of its history, a suitable hall could not be 
procured in which to hold our meetings, and the natural 
consequence was serious inconvenience and a very slow 
growth in numbers. Nevertheless, the influences of the 
order were apparent to every eye, and were more favorable 
than the most sanguine had even hoped. A slow but 
steady growth added to our little band members from every 
grade of society and occupation — banded together by the 
strong bonds of our noble order, and working together har- 
moniously for the good of all. Our influence was potent 
for good. Great care was taken to prevent unworthy per- 
sons from becoming members, and the increase was conse- 
quently somewhat less rapid than it would have been under 
diff'erent circumstances. As the town lias advanced in age 
and importance, the Lodge has kept pace in growth and in- 
fluence. A fine opportunity presenting, the Lodge secured 
an elegant hall in Patt & Carpenter's brick block for a 
Lodge room, 20x80 feet, which is finely furnished and is as 
pleasant and convenient as can be found in the State. Since 
our first organization, we have admitted 117 members, of 
which number some have removed and withdrawn their 
membership, and some have died and gone to the GraTid 
Lodge above. Our present membership is 75. The officers 
are E. K. Clark, N. G.; Geo. L. Myers, V. G.; H. Breit- 
enstein, Secretary ; B. S. Briggs, Treasurer. 

Cromwell Lodge, No. 237, I. 0. 0. F., was organized 
April 26, 1872, under a dispensation granted by the officers 
of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of Iowa, dated April 21, 
1872, by H. A. AVhite, of Mt. Ayr, with six charter mem- 
bers. After organizing, an election was held, by which the 
the following members were elected : R. II. Johnston, 
N. G. ; S. J. Goldsmith, V. G. ; E. S. Cresswell, Sec'y ; 



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SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



M. W. Purviance, Treas., who were then duly installed in 
their respective offices. 

Five j)etitions were received and acted upon. Three 

were initiated, and degrees were conferred. 

i The Lodge continued to receive petitions, and pros- 

]iered with steady growth during the summer. In October, 

I it met with a loss in the death of Brollier ]\. 0. Tupper, 

wlio was buried by tiic order. 

In June, after its organization, in connection with 
Cromwell Grange, No. 137, Patrons of Husbandry, the 
Lodge began the erection of a house for themselves, by put- 
ting a second story on the store building then being erected 
by Mr. J. C. Williams. This was quite an undertaking for 
such a young Lodge, but by perseverance and economy the 
house was finally paid for, and in July, 1875, we find the 
membership to be 30. In the fall of this year, seven mem- 
bers withdrew for the purpose of organizing a Lodge at 
Kent. 

By report, June BO, 1876, the membership was 37. 
The present officers are : A. M. Preston, N. G. ; J. Riggs, 
V. G.; E. S. Cresswell, Sec'y ; R. H. Johnston, Treas.; 
Brothers Johnston and Cresswell having been elected for 
several consecutive terms to fill their present offices. 

During this time, death has broken the chain twice, and 
removed to the Grand Lodge above Brothers R. 0. Tupper 
and John Green. Several members are located in Western 
States and Territories, but arc not forgetful of those left 
behind. 

Their prospects are bright, and the future will see 
Cromwell Lodge, No. 237, among the best Lodges in Iowa. 



Afton Encampment, No. 61, I. 0. 0. F., organized 
18 — , with seven members. The first officers elected were 
T. C. Ashby, C. P. : R. H. Delmege, H. P. ; R. Marley, 
S. W. ; F. M. Richey, J. W. ; Jos. Draper, Treasurer, and 
M. V. Ashby, Scribe. There is at present a membership 
! of 30. 

The following are the present officers : R. H. Delmege, 
C. P.; A. A. Dickenson, H. P.: C. M. Bird. S. W.; J. M. 
Potts, J. W.; W. K. Syp, Treasurer: A. J. White, Scribe. 



CONDUCTORS. 

Conductors' Brotherhood — Empire Division, No. 
30, Crkston. — Organized, May 24, 1874. Chief Conduc- 
tor, C. A. Stanchfield ; Secretary, Ed. L. Thurber. 



LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS. 

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers — Division 
112, OF Cueston. — Chief Engineer, G. B. Webster; First 
Engineer, C. C. Fisher; Second Engineer, Geo. Fisher; 
First Assistant Engineer, R. H. Robie; Second Assistant 
Engineer, Geo. C. Webster: Third Assistant Engineer, F. 
M. Reynolds; Guide, Wm. Bartlett; Chaplain, David Kee- 
ler: Delegate, Geo. C. Webster; Secretary of Insurance, 
Burt Russell. 



CHAPTER XX. 

ORa^:N^TZ^TION s. 

MUNICIPAL. TOWNSHIP SCHOOL OFFICERS. 

Creston Public Schools. — Board of Education. — , Spauldinu Township. — J. Y. Hoakison, President : 
T. V. Berry, R. Bissett, C. J. Colby, James Butler, E. C. Henry Toy, Treasurer. 
Wilkinson, J. B. Harsh. President, C. J. Colby ; Secre 

tary, A. D. Temple; Treasurer, C. W. Fahlsing ; Super- LiXCOLN.-Wm. White, President: W. C. Yard, Sec- 

intendent and Principal. Prof. H. W. Myers. I '^'^^' ^- ^- ^""«>'^°°' Treasure;-. 



Creston City. — Mayor, C. M. Shultz ; Recorder, E. 
J. Bush ; Treasurer, A. D. Temple ; Assessor, C. J. Colby. 
Council— R. P. Smith, Joel West, J. H. Patt, H. M. Way, 
J. H. Duggan. Marshal and Street Commissioner, W. H. 
Hamilton; Deputy Marshal, W. 0. Thayer; Policeman, 
Giles Slusher. 



Creston Fire Department. — Chief Engineer, A. D. 
Temple ; First Assistant, C. W. Fahlsing ; Second Assist- 
ant, B. E. Hopkins. Foreman Engine Department, C. S. I w^ p Craig Secretary 
Rex; Foreman Hook and Ladders, H. M. W^ay ; Foreman 
Creston Hose Co., Otis H. Reeder, 75 men ; Foreman 
Hose Co. No. 1, C, B. k Q. R. R., Robert Bissett. 



DoDSE. — W. J. Stalcup, President ; S. G. Leak, Treas- 
urer. 

New Hope.— C. G. Delmege, President ; C. H. Fuller, 
Secretary ; I. Benedict, Treasurer. 

Jones. — J. E. Cherry, President ; W. M. Claypool, 
Treasurer; I. K. White, Secretary. 



Union. — R. S. Carter, President; E. Scott, Treasurer; 



Highland. — E. Baldwin, President ; Geo. Wray, Treas- 
urer; W. H. Perrigo, Secretary. 



Afton Public Schools. — Board of Education. — 
Henry Keating, W. K. Syp, Jos. Syp, R. S. Groves, N. 
W. Rowell, J. M. Milligan. Henry Keating, Brest.; 



Hayes, Secy.; J. F. Creel, Treasr.; C. G. Snelling, A. M., 
Superintendent and Principal. 



Douglass. — F. E. Upham, President. 

Platte. — L. Kiem, President: D. M. Patch, Secre- 
tary ; G. McDuffie, Treasurer. 

Sand Creek. — John Hinkle, President ; R. C. Carter, 
Treasurer. 



Pleasant. — J. Mewhirter, President; J. W. Fay, 



Afton City Officers. — Mayor, N. W. Rowell ; Re- 
corder, J. W. Alley; Street Commissioner, John Lloyd; 
Marshal, John Campbell ; Treasurer, T. F. Shunk ; Coun- j Secretary ; A. C. Cooper, Treasurer, 
cil, A. Dickenson, C. L. Tihlen, T. C. Ashby, John W. 
Cherry, I. N. Rice. Grant. — Independent Organization 



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SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECrORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 

Ckeston Loan and Building Association. — J. H. 
Patt, President ; W. E. Adams, Secretary ; W. K. Ball, 
Treasurer. Directors— C. S. Rex, L. C. Teed, J. H. Patt, 
Jolin A. Patterson, G. W. Emer.son. Authorized capital, 
$500,000; shares, $200 each; 20 shares limited to one 
stockholder. 

Creston Cemetery Association. — R. P. Smith, Pres- 
ident ; A. D. Temple, Secretary and Treasurer. 

Creston "Democrat" Company. — J. H. Patt, Pres- 
ident ; A. D. Temple, Secretary and Treasurer. Directors 
— J. H. Patt, J. H. Duggan, G. P. Wilson. Lessee— S. 
R. Davis. 

Society of Physicians and Surgeons of South- 
western Iowa. — J. B. Wilson, Creston, President; J. D. 



Reynolds, Afton, Vice President ; W. II. Christie, Creston, 
Seci'etary ; J. E. Howe, Greenfield, Treasurer. 

Union County Agricultural Society. — J. T. Beebe, 
Prest; B. F. Martz, Secy.; D. A. Thornton, Treasr. 

Creston Library Association. — President, Col. S. 
D. Swan ; Secretary, A. D. Temple ; Treasurer, Mrs. M. 
S. Rowell. Trustees — Miss Cyra Battey, Mrs. C. M. 
Shultz, Mrs. M. S. Rowell, Col. S. D. Swan, A. D. 
Temple. Librarian, Mrs. M. M. Bowman. 

Creston & Sioux City R. R. — President, R. P. 
Smith ; Vice President, A. P. Littleton ; Secretary, A. F. 
Kilburn ; Treasurer, A. D. Temple ; Board of Directors, 
S. D. Swan, R. P. Smith, A. P. Littleton (Greenfield), 
A. F. Kilburn, Reuben Dillon (Orient), A. D. Temple, D. 
Heaton (Greenfield.) 




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SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



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A. P. Stephens makes the Lowest Prices on Carpets, Boots and Shoes. 



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STATISTICAL TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF HORSES, CATTLE, SWINE, AND A'^ALUATION 

OF PROPEKTY BY TOWNSHIPS. 



N.\MK OF 
TOWNSinP. 



Pleasant 

.Tones 

New Hope 

Sand Creek 

Union 

Dodge 

Grant 

fHiglilaml 

Lincoln 

Platte 

|Douglas 

Sp.aulding 

Creston (Corp'n") 
Afton (Corp'n)... 



1875. 



760312 

1269 426 
984|305 
940281 

1212397 
464'207 
5.52206 

1034'327 
741i337 

1275:577 
6081277 
3071162 
104106 
1731192 



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993, 183361 

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138907 

7461 150393 

706 318707 

482i 211702 

1798! 234226 

lOll! 278434 

764! 181963 

15 273070 

89 252081 



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608 
930 



459 
675 
242 
268 
415 
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84 

341 

233 

511 

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420 341( 



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140 

303 

86 

92 

188 

203 

284 

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226 
162 
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310 
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123 
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124 



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133 

319 

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295 

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Organized 



March 17, 1854. 
March 15, 18.56. 
Sept. 6, 1858. 
Oct. 8, 1860. 
April, 1855. 
March 15, 18.56. 
Sept. 9, 1870. 
March 2, 1857. 
Oct. 8, 1860. 
June 23, 18.54. 
June 25, 1865. 
1870. 



'Estimated from 1872. 



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OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF RAILROAD RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS FOR 1873, 1874, 1875 
AND EIGHT MONTHS OF 1876 FROM STATIONS OF APTON AND CRESTON. 



Articles of Freight Received at the following Stations: 


Articles of Freight Forwarded by following Stations : 


OBESTON. 


LUMBER, 

Feet. 


Merohan- 

DIBE. 

Tons. 


All Other 

Freioht. 

Tons. 


GROSS. 
Tons. 


CRESTON. 


GRAIN. 

TOKb. 


CATTLE. 

No. 


HOQS. 

No. 


OTHER 

FREIGHT. 

Tons. 


TOTAL. 
Tons. 


1873 

1874 

1876 

8 months 1876 


1,364,000 
2,435,800 
3,625,200 
2,430,800 


838 
1,174 
1,806 
1,178 


4,683 

5,176 

10,9.38 

5,897 


7,567 
10,004 
18,182 
10,721 


1873 

1874 

1875 

8 months 1876 


2,931 

4,332 

6,227 

745 


1,653 
1,830 

1,447 
1,740 


5,158 

6,775 
9,103 
4,974 


331 

378 

1,.307 

1,081 


4,816 
6,563 
9,467 
3,405 


Total 


9,855,800 


4,996 


26,694 


46,474 


Total 


14,235 


6,670 


26,010 


3,097 


24,251 


APTON. 

1873 

1874 

1875 

8 months 1876 


541,700 
1,954,200 
2,925,300 
1,409,500 


1,054 

1,377 

1,640 

946 


1,737 
2,157 
3,444 
2,162 


3,603 
6,465 
9,472 
5,222 

24,762 


AFTON. 

1873 

1874 

1875 

8 months 1876 


2,633 

2,959 

3,634 

384 


1,875 
2,004 
3,381 
1,732 


8,653 
12,670 
15,173 

8,313 


435 
871 
871 
426 


5,181 
6,.516 
8,261 
2,802 


Total 


6,830,700 


5,017 


9,500 


Total 


9,610 


8,992 


44,809 


2,603 


22,760 



W. McCREDIE, 

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SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



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CRESTON BUSINESS DIRECTORY 



Name. Occupation. 

AimAH.tMS, Geobgf, Dealer in Butter and Eggs, basement Patt's 

Block, Adams street. 

Allen, H. L. & E. M Milliners and Dressmakers, Pine street. 

Andrews, T. L., M. D Homeopathic Physician. Office, Pine street. 

Anpekson, Wm. (Col'd) Barber. 

Ball, W. K Architect. Office, Pine street. 

Battey, S. W., Agent for Battey, F. A Dealer in Furniture. 

BAUER HENRY Watchmaker and .Jeweler, &c., Adams street. 

„ „ ( F. Beerkle, 1 Butchers. Shop, Pine and Union 

Beerkle & Bruns, -^ jj jj^^jj^ [• streets. 

. (A.M. Bradfield, 1 ,, , „,„„„, 1 Livery, 

Bbai.eielu & Abmstrokg, I J Armstrong, | ^'''P'^ '^'"'^•' I Feed & 

Sale Stable. 

Bean & Meek .Jewelers, &c., Adams street. 

BtiTT?, G. P Restaurant. Adams street 

I M. Blanchanl, i Butchers, basement Helm & 
B. Hall J Kdgerton's Hardware, Pine st. 
T. H. Beekman, Savannah, 1 firocei-ymen 



Blanchard & Hall, 



■\A. 
BEFKMAN & HATTON, ■ 



.T. W. H.atton, ("reston. 



fZoUars' Bl'k, 
Pine street 



_ I t p ) L. Bennett, \ 

Bennett, L. \, i.. | j, jjennett. / Milliners, &c.. Pine street. 

BELL, W. R Dealer in Furniture, Pine street. 

„ f M. Belden,Galesburg,Ill. I Grain Dealers. Elevator. 

Belden & bcoTT, j y^ jy g^^j,,^ Creston, f Cherry street. 

BuBKET, H. K Agent A. M. X. Ex, 

BucKMAN, Z. G Restaurant, Adams street. 

_.._,._„ . „,, I .las. Butler, \ Grocers, Tea Dealers, Bakery, &c., Ad- 
BU i LLK & L-U., ^^ jjy ^oM^y:, , ams street. 

Bbesnan, Pat' k Blacksmith, &c. 

Carney, H. \V Wheelwright. 

Cabtlich, G. W Dry Goods Merchant. 

„ 5 „ /A. M.Childs, I 

LHILDS & L.HAMBEBS, j ^ p^^ Chambers, / Attorneys at Law, Adams st. 

Childs, A. P Harness Shop, Pine street. 

CHICAGO LUMBER CO Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, &c. 

(M. T. Greene, Chicago; .). M. Byrne, Creston,) Maple and 

Montgomery streets. 
CHRISTIE & TORREY, Physicians and Surgeons, Adams street, over 

Robie's Drug Store. 
,, f E. K. Clark. l 

(LARK cV iJKiuo.N, ,^ j)avi,| Brydon, | Painters, &c., Montgomery st. 

t'oLRY, C. J Book Publisher and Insurance Agent. 

Commercial House S. N. Porterfield, Prop., Adams street. 

Cook, Fred Cigar Factory, Pine street. 

CRESTON "DEMOCRAT," Newspaper, S. R. Davis, Prop., 

Office in Patt's Block. 

Creston Billiaeh Hali T. M. Douglas, Prop., Adams street. 

Creston Mill T. .1. Evans, Prop., Elm street 

COGGESUALL, Mrs. .J. C Milliner, ic. Maple street. 

CRESTON, BANK OF B. Lombard, .Jr., President ; .T. L. Lombard, 

Cashier, Brick Block, Pine street. 
Creston Hoise... Hopkins & Pearson, Props., corner Pine and Adams sts. 
Cbeston Library Association S. D. Swan, President; K. D. Temple, 

Secretary ; Mrs. M. .\I. Bowman, Librarian. Open 2 to 6 and 

7 to 10 P. M.; Sundays, V, to 5 P. .M. Patt's Block, corner 

.Adams and Elm streets. 
Cutler, Mrs. M. A Photograph Artist, Pine street. 



Name. Occupation. 

DivEN. Samuel Deputy SherifT. 

Dean, Anson ; Coiil Dealer. 

Dawson & O'Brien, Carpenters and Builders, Shop rear Griffin's Store. 

DuNBAB, Mrs. L Dressmaker. 

Davis, S. R Editor and Publisher Creston "Democrat." 

„ ., I E. H. Dobbs, \ 
DoBBS & .NYE, ^ ^ ^y j^Tyg > Grocers, Pine street. 

Douglas, T. H Proprietor Billiard Hall Saloon. 

Duggan, Stephen Groceries, &c.. Union street. 

DY'ER JOE Dealer in Drugs, Paints, Oils, Wall Paper, Stationery, &c.. 

.\dam8 street. 
EcKEB, J. T Restaurant, Union street. 

( G. W. Emerson, | 
EMERSON, G. W. & CO. \ Jno. A. Patterson, \ Land & Real Instate Agts. 

I A. D. McCandless, J Office, Pine street. 

„ _- ( E. Evershed, I Grocers, Tea Dealers and Crockery, 

LvEBSiiED & Derb,-^P jjgj.j._ I Pine street. 

Evans, T. .1 Proprietor Creston Jlill; 

FAHLSING, CHAS. W Dealer in Dry Goods, &c.. Cor. Pine and 

Montgomery streets, Zollar's Block. 
i H. Farley, ) 

Farley, H. & Co., \ A. J. Bivens, I Land and Real Estate Agents, 

I L. Dyo Chambers, J .Vdams street. 

Faeb, A. Mbs Millinery, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, Maple street. 

Finkelstein, S Dealer in Hides, Wool and Furs. 

Fleming, G. C Clerk ( Beldeu & Scott), 

Frasier, J. W Lumber Merchant. 

Fuller & Co Dealers in Agricultural Implements, Farm Machinery, 

Coal and Wood, Union street. 

fC. M. Shultz, ) Creston Gazette, 

GAZETTE PRINTING CO. J W. H. Cunningham, I Newspaper and Gen- 

\ .Jno. Robison. J eral Printing Office, 

office in Helen & Edgerton's Block, Pine street. 

Given, H. A.. M. D Physician and Surgeon, office Adams street. 

GRAVES, J. W.. M. D Dealer in Drugs, P.aints. Oils, Stationery, &c. 

Griffin, James General Merchant, Adams street. 

. _ I John Hall, 1 

HALL & bPENCER ^ jjgj.jjgj.( jj Spencer, j Dealer in Ice and Livestock. 

Hall, Zollars' Cor. Pine and Montgomery streets. Col. E. ZoUars, 

Proprietor, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. 
T. .T,c,ii c nc-DDTM I J- B. HaTsh, ) ...Bankers, Land Brokers. Office, 
HARSH & PERRIN, -^ j, ^ Perriii, ' "' ' 



Harsh & Stafford, 



J. B. Harsh, t Attorneys at Law, 
( T. J. Stafford, / street, over Harsh 



.Harness Makers, Pine st. 



Pine street. 

Ofiice, Pine 

& Perrin' s 

Bank. 

Habtman, J. C Wagon and Carriage Maker, Montgomery street. 

A. Harvey, \ 
P. Harvey. J ... 

H. Helme. 1 

E. Edgertou, / Haixhvarc Merchants, Pine st. 

r G. D. Hendricks, Eaton, Ohio. | Land Agents, 

^ 0. V. Hendricks, Creston, (Office, Corner 

Pine and Adams streets. 

HoouE, Nels Mint Saloon, Pine street 

E. Hopkins, 1 

Pierson, / Proprietors Creston House. 

• J. W. Peck, ■) 
A. M. Howe, J Livery and Feed Stable, Walnut street. 



t A 
Habvet & Son, < j ' 

Helme & Edoebton, \ „' 

Hendricics, G. D. & Son, 



Hopkins & Pier; 
Howe & Peck, 



f B. 

SON,|(,_. 

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GO TO BEEKMAN & HATTON'S FOR FAMILY GROCERIES. 



All Goods Warranted as Represented by A. P. STEPHENS. 



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SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



NniiK". Occiipatton. 

Ilrusr, G. II Carpenter ami Huilfler. 

IliMi'HHKY, Mrs Milliner and Dressmaker. I'ino street. 

iri.n.11 u a>iiLMUAi>m f A. E. Keith, 1 Exclusive Dealers in Hoots and 
KMIH & SlhWART, |^ j., g,^^^,^^, [ p^^^, ,,j,,^ ^,^^^, 

„ „ ( W. N. Kelley, 1 Dry fioods, Boots, Shoes and (^ar- 

,, . . I G. F. Kilburn, | Lawyers and Land Agts. Acts. 

KlLBUBN & ADAM.S, I ,y j,^^^,^,^,^^ | ^^^ 'p _ p ^ ^ ^^^ ^ j ^ 6^^_ 

Patfs Block. 

Lamu, G. M Carpenter and Builder, Montgomery street. 

TT.»i^»T » iji3\' f W. V. Lemon, 1 Dealers in t'oal. Lime and Tilcing, 
LEMON & REX. | ^ ^ ,,^^ | P,^;^^„j ^,,,^„,, ^„.^^ S 

LiNKiiAKGKE, M. .\ Kestauranl, IMno street. 

LoNO Branch Bakbek Shop Wni. Anderson, Proprietor, Adams street. 

Lkavesworth IIdcse Cha.s. Brown, Proprietor. 

McCandless, A. D... Attorney at Law, Notary Public and Real Estate Agt. 

McCann, Eugene Clerk (S. Duggan). 

McDonald, A. S Land Agent. 

,, „ „ I I. L. Mackemer, 1 Groceries and Queensware, 

Mackemer & IIeini.y, ^ ,. ., u ■ 1 ?• a 1 . 1 

' I B. F. Heinly, / Adams street. 

Mackemer, R. S Books, Stationery and News Depot, Adams street. 

Mi:Lf;oii, Roderick Shoemaker, Pine street. 

' S. H. Mallory, Chariton, j B'nkers, Brick 
C. E. Perkins, Burlington, ^ Block, Corner 
A. D. Temple, Crestun. J Adams & Ma- 
ple streets. 

Maksiiai.l, Mrs. C. L Dressmaker 

P. V. Meyer, 1 

' \ N. 0. Bruey. ) Barher.s, Pine street. 

J Edw. Mullen, ^ 

' \ Pat. O'Hara. j Butchers (shop Union street). 

Murphy, John Grocery ami Restaurant, Adams street. 

Nance, H. I., M. D Physician and Surgeon 

OoiiEN House Proprietor, .J. Biwcr, cor. Walnut and Montgomery sts. 

/>r)iiiir.i.. T.L10 Mr>nr«««»T f J. Oberfeldcr, CouDcil Bluft's, 1 Clothiers, 
OBLRFLLDER & NEWMAN, | ^ New.ua,,, Creston. | Gents' 

Furnishing Goods, Adams street. 

P.'VTT, J. H Dealer in Hardware and Farming Iniplemetits, corner 

Adams ami ]*;im streets. 

PATTERSON, JOHN A Attorney at Law, Notary Public and Ileal 

Estate .Vgeut. G. W. Emerson & Co. 



MALLORV & CO., S. II. 

Marsha 

Meyeu & Bruey, 

Mullen & O'Hara, 



Rex & Parsons 



SILVERTHORN & GI'TlIUlDfH':, 



Niiuio. Oc«upalinii. 

POST OFFICE, W. T. MAXWELL, P. M Pine street. Office hours, 

7 A. M. to '.I V. M. Sundays, 9 to 10 A. M. 

Raper, F. a Tailor. Shop over (irifiin's Store, .\dams street. 

Reii.i.ey, W. H., Db Dentist, .\dam8 street. 

Revere House Cor. Union and Maple streets. Mrs. fi. W. 

Thurlby, Proprietress. 

f R. E. Rex, 1 Coal Dealers and Expressmen. Office, 

"" ' \ A. H. Parsons, / cor. Pine and Adams streets. 

Rex, Mrs. R, E Milliner and Dressmaker. 

ROBINSON & CO Fire and Life Insurance Agents, Adams street. 

Seeluach, John Dealer in Gents' Furnishing Goods, Tobacco, etc. 

Shinn, J. M Keal Estate Agent, Pine street. 

SiiORTLiFK, (iii.BERT Dealer in Clothing. Gents' Furnishing Goods, 

etc., Zollars' Block, Pine street. 

I 0. J. Silverthorn, ] Real Estate 

\ A. L. Guthridge, (Agents and 

Insurance, Pine street. 

STTVFRTTIOim & SON /<>. J. Silverthorn, ] Druggists, Paints, Oils, 
blLVERlHOKN cV SON, | q j, gii^er,,,^,.,, , etc., etc. 

Skibven, T. E Blacksmith, Montgomery street. 

f J. P. Sncdeker, ] 

\ E. C. Wilkin.son, ) ....Druggists, etc.. Maple street. 

Stephens, A. P General Dealer in Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and 

Shoes, Pine street. 

Stiles, P. B Blacksmith, Montgomery street. 

Shebiu.in & DuaOAN, Misses Dressmakers, Pine street, over 

Kelley & Becker's. 

Trkmont House J. J. Leeper, Proprietor. 

TERPENNING, C. W Photographic .\rtist, .Maple street. 

Van Horn, Jasper Barber, Pine street. 

WAY, H. M. & CO., I H. M. Way, 1 General Dealers 

D. A. THORNTON & CO., Aft.m, | D A. Thornton, / in Stoves, Hard- 
ware and Agricultural Imiilemcnls, .\danis street. 

Wells, J. M Land and Loan .\gcut and Justice of the Peace. 

Office in Paft's Block. 
Whitlach, Misses M. & L Dressmakers, etc. 

f G. P. Wilson,] Attorneys at Law. Office over J. 

i D. 11. Ettien, ) Dyer's Drug Store. 

Wilson, J. B., M. D Physician and Surgeon. 

WISE & CO Clothiers, etc., Adams street. 



Snedekeb & Co. 



Wilson & Ettien, 



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BANK OF CRESTON. 



B. LOMBARD, Jr.. Owner, 

Gaksburg, Illinois. 



JAMES L. LOMBARD, Cashier, 

Creston, Iowa. 



THEE 



CRESTON, - IOWA, 



Deposits Received, Short Time Business Paper Discounted, Collections Made, 



AND A 



General Banking Business Transacted 



Excliange Soil on New Yorlf, CMcap, Burlington, and tlie Principal Cities of Enrope. 



We would invite the attention of conservative inen to the above Bank, and 

court inquiry as to its standing. 



c o mtEi ^i»or8'i>E;3J8'"rsi 



FIRST NATIONAL BANK, New York City, 

FIFTH NATIONAL BANK, Chicago, 

NATIONAL STATE BANK, Burlington. 



MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED FARMS 



JiJH XjOVT'EST R^^^TES- 



Large Stock and Lowest Prices at BEEKMAN & HATTOW^S. 



SKETCHES. MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



97 



CRESTON GENERAL DIRECTORY. 



Namk. 


OCCIIPATIOS. 


Nativity. 


i g Residence. 

6S 


N-4 M p. 


OCCIIPATIOX. 


Nativity. 


1874 
1809 
1862 
1875 
1874 
1870 
1870 
1874 
1875 
1874 
1875 
1870 
1868 
1870 
1871 
1871 
1875 

1874 
1876 
1875 
1872 
1873 
1874 
1874 
1874 
1876 


Kf:8IDF.NCK. 










Tremont House. 
Cherry street. 

Cherry street. 

Elm street. 
Maple street. 
Revere street. 
Union street. 

Clarke street. 

Elliott St., L View. 

Union street. 
Union street. 
Montgomery street. 

Birch street. 

Vine street. 

Pine street. 
Walnut street. 
Creston House. 
Elm street. 
Elm street. 
Ogden House. 

Montgomery st. ! 
Tremont House. ! 
Elm street. | 
Cherry St. (Hoff'n.) 

Vine street. 
Vine street. 
Pine street. 
Cherry street. 
McDonald's Add'n. 

Pine street. 
Walnut street. 
Maple street. 

Maple street. 

Pinp fltrppt 


Becker, John, Jr. 
Beckwith, G. L... 

Beebe, J. C 

Beerkle, Frauk... 

Bell, L. B 

Bell, Chas. E 

Bennett, 0. E 

Berry, W. C 

Berry, B. K 

Berry, Rev. T. V. 
Berger, C 


Dry Goods 


Penn 


Pine street. 


Ackley, Wm 

\ckley Mary 




Ohio 


1873 
1874 
1876 
187.5 
1875 
1875 
187e 
1871 
1809 
1870 
1809 
1873 
1875 
1872 
1875 
1872 
1873 
1873 
1875 
1870 
1873 
1875 
1871 
1871 
1808 
1808 
1870 
1875 
1872 


.Michigan ... 
Ohio 






New Vork... 
New Vork... 
Iowa 


Carpenter 

Butcher 

Teamster 

Stone-cutter 

Insurance 

Engineer 


Cor. Wal. & Clarke 






Germany ... 

Illinois 

I'enn 

Indiana 

New York... 
Ohio 


Maple street. 




Law Student 

Attorney at Law.. 
Laborer 


Montgomery street 


Adams W E 


Ohio 


Akfi''* (^lias. A ... 


Iowa 




Albert Mat 


Butcher 


Germany ... 

Illinois 

Canada 


Walnut street. 


Aliler^on FA 




Brakeman 

Minis'rChr'nCh. 
Mechanic, R. II.. 

Stone-cutter 

H'dware, Lumb'r 


Revere House. 


Alger. William ... 


Bridge Carpenter 


Maine 

Germany.... 
Penn 




Allpn Tfthn F 


Depot Agent 


Vermont 

Indiana 

Canada 

Indiana 

Canada 

Indiana 

Kentucky... 
New York... 


Bettner, W. I! 

Beymer, M. C... 
Bilto-en Mat 




Allen, H. L. Aliss. 


Ohio 




Allen C S 






Montgomery street 
.Montgomery street 


-illen E M. Mis.% 




Biltgen, Mrs. M... 




Sweden 

Scotland 

Germany ... 
Michigan ... 
Ohio 


Allen, R F 


Carpenter 


Bissett, Robert... 
Bissett, Thomas .. 
Bishop, P 


Foreman R. Ho.. 


Allen, AI. J 




Pine street. 


Allen S R 






Cherry street. 


Allen C V 




Bivens, Eliza 

Black, J. S 

Blanchard, Mark. 
Blanchard, N. A.. 

Bodell, Jacob 

BoUenbach, Wm.. 

I Bollig, Peter 

Bollig, Jacob 

Bowker, George.. 

Bowie, Peter 

Booth, J. T 

Border, W. B 

Boyd, John 

Boyd, George 

Bowman. Sarah.. 
Bowman, William 
Bradish, L 


Empl. Penn Hon. 

Bank Teller 

Capitalist, Farm' r 

Butcher 

Butcher 

Butcher . . 


AUoway, .T .. 

Anderson, A. (J .. 


Laborer 


Vermont 

Vermont 

Vermont 

Canada 

Germany ... 
Germany ... 
Germany ... 
New York... 


Wyoming avenue. 


Laliorer 


Sweden 

Penn 

Sweden 


Devoe's .\ddition. 




Clerk 


Maple street. 






Maple street. 
Maple street. 


AndrewH, .J. C... 


Carpenter 


Ohio 


Blacksmith 

Farmer 


Andrews (' E 


Con.C.B.&Q.K.R 
Seamstress 


New York... 
New York . . . 
New York... 
Connecticut 
Sweden 


Maple street. 
Elm street. 


.\ndrew.s Airs M 


Fireman 








Andrews, T.L..M |l 


Homeop. Physi'n 
Weaver 




Now York... 
Penn 


1860 
1875 
1869 
1876 
1874 


Walnut street. 


.Vpfilegreen, S.... 

Armstrong, J 

Augustine, John.. 
Augustine, Henry 


Clerk, A. P. S's.. 
Laborer, R. Ho... 


Creston House. 


Irelanil 

Ohio 


Walnut street. 


Blaoksmitli 

Farmer 

Waitress 

Mechanic 


Germany.... 
Jhio 


1872 
1872 
1874 
1875 
1870 
1875 






Ohio 


Bds F. Clark. 


Indiana 

Wisconsin .. 
New Vork... 
New York... 






Austin, E 


Section Hand 

Livery Stable 

Section Hand 


Ireland 

Penn 


1870 
1870 
1876 
1875 
1875 

i'sVi 

1872 
1872 
1870 
1876 
1800 
1872 
1870 
1872 
1870 




Austin, Edwaril.. 


Brakeman 


Bradfield, A. N... 
Branan, Martin... 
Breitenstein, H.. 
Breitenstein, W... 


Wyoming ave. 


Ball, W. K 


Architect 


Ireland 

Missouri 








Pine street. 


Balch, H 


Real Estate 


New York... 
Iowa 


1873 
1876 






Ballriech, Willie.. 




New York... 

Ireland 

Ohio 


Maple street. 
Birch street. 


Ball, Harry 

Bartlett. W H 




*Brennan,Pat'ick 
Bridges, Eliz'beth 

Briggs, B. S 

Brookman, J. H.. 

Brown, L. II 

Brown, Charles. . 

Brown, E. S 

Brown, Rev 

Bruns, Henry 

Brydon, David.... 


Blacksmith 

.Seamstress 


Engineer .... 


Illinois 

Illinois 

New York... 
Ireland 


1873 
1876 
1875 
1873 
1875 
1873 
1876 
1873 
1870 
1875 
1809 
1S08 
1874 


Lake View, I'^Uiottst 


Bartletl, J. W 


Machinist 


( 'arpenter 


New York... 

Indiana 

Penn 


N. V. avenue. 


Bartlett, J. W 






Vine street. 


Barnwell, .T. A 


Carnenter 


Mechanic R. H... 
Landlord Leavenworth H 
Butcher 




Barringer, G 

Bassett, D. P 




N. H 


Birch street. 


.Mason .. 


Illinois 

Illinois 

R. Island... 
Germany ... 


New York... 


McDonald's Add. 


B.assett, Miss K.. 




Clergyman M.E.C 
Butcher 




Battey. S. W 

Bauer, Henry 

Bean, S. S..." 


Furniture Dealer. 
3rocer& Jeweler 


Germany.... 
.Scotland 


Ogden House. 
Cherry street. 


Painter (C. & B.) 


Beach, Mrs. A... 




Vennont 

Ihio 

Ohio 


Burkett, W. F 

Buckman, MiltT. 


Clerk Beymer&Co 
Clerk iHalton'* .. 




1874 
1873 
1876 


Commercial House. 


Beach, F. H 


Carpenter 


Illinois 

Illinois 




Bell, W. R 


?'urniture . . 


Buckman, Z. C... Restaurant 

Bush, Ed Bookkeeper Bank Creston 




Beckman, L 


Painter 


Germany....' 


18,4 1 


Creston House. 



*Naine appears in Business Directory. 



* Name appeara In Business Directory. 



TERMS CASH, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR OUR LOW PRICES. A. P. STEPHENS. 



THRM3 CASH, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR OUR LOW PRICES. A. P. STEPHENS. 



98 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



Burke, Mike 

Burdett, Cliaa 

Butler, William... 

liutlcr, S 

liiillcr. W. G 

liiitler, James 

Byrne, J. M 

Butts, G. V 

CttlilU IJ 

Campbell, John... 

Cane, J. S 

CanJon, Martin... 

Carlstroni, (! 

Carter, Michael... 
Carter, Michael... 
Carter, Charles... 
*Carney, 11. W... 
*Cartlich, G. W... 
Carpenter, E. W.. 
Carpenter, W O... 
Carothers, T. J... 

Cartriglit, S 

Carr. S. M 

Castineiglil,S. T.. 

Cavanaugh, J 

Ceasford, A. G 

Cliatterton. VV, A. 
"Chambers, L.Dyu 
fhiiiiberlain. Mrs. K — 
CbaiiibtrlaiD, ^tj. S. i.. 

^('lutney, I!. L 

Champ, William.. 

*Childs, A. M 

*Childs, A. P 

Christian, Peter.. 
Christie.W.H.,lD 
Clawson. II .... 

Clark, W. C 

Clancv, John.. 

Clarkl N. A 

»Clark, K. K... 
Clark, William 
Clark, Geo. A. 
Clark, James.. 

Clark, F 

Clymer, Peter. 
Cortman. T. D. 
(■oggeshall. .fohn. 
'Oogfesliall, Urs. J. C 

('olhy, C. J 

Cole, C. W 

Cole , Eliada 

Cole, Frank B... 

Cnllom, B. F 

Colman, Robert... 

Colt, P. K 

<'ombs, A. B 

('.in>iidine, Jaine; 

Cc.iiklin, 11 

Conklin, Klias 

Connett, ('has 

*Cook, Frederick 

Corey, Nathan 

Cornet, James 

Cosgrove, Thos... 

Cox, T. P 

Craig, John 

Cramer, .Mary 

(Crawford, J. II... 
Oitcher, N 



Engineer 

Boiler Maker 

Laborer 

Carpenter 

Blacksmith 

Grocer 

Lumber Dealer.. 

Restaurant 

Laborer 



Occupation. Nativity 






>!weden 

Ireland 

Illinois 

Indiana.... 

Ireland 

Ireland 

New York. 
Vermont... 



1873 
1875 
1875 
18 



18 

1870 

1873 



Wiper, Round H's 

.Machinist ^ 

Carpenter 

Conductor 

Laborer 

Boiler Maker... 
Wheelwright... 

Merchant 

Carpenter 

Retired 

Landlord 

Clerk 

Laborer 

Clerk 

Laborer 

Engineer 

Train Master f.,Biq.R.R 
\ttornev at Law 



Iceland 

Canada 

Ireland 

Indiana 

Canada...... 

Ohio 

New York... 
Rhode Isld, 
Penn 



Grocer 

Mason 

Attorney at Law. 
Harness Maker.. 

Laborer 

Phvsieian 



Carpenter 

Glass Grinder 

Painter 

Painter (C. \ B.) 

Engineer 

Engineer 



England 

Indiana 

Ireland 

New York.. 

N. H 

Ohio 

Germany.... 
New York.. 

Missouri 

Virginia 

New Y'ork.. 
New York.., 

Sweden 

New Jersey 

Ohio 

Illinois 

Penn 

New Y'ork... 

Ohio 

Maine 



Painter 

Laborer 

Laborer 

Car Reporter 

Ures.smaker 

B'kPub.t InsAgI 
Mechanic R. II... 

Carpenter 

TcLicher 

Engineer 

Laborer 

Painter 

Ungineer 

Laborer 

I'eamster 

Section Hand 

Brakeman 

Cigar Manufac'r.. 

Machinist 

Machinist 

Brakeman 

Laborer 

Fireman 

Domestic 

Engine Repairer. 
Laborer 



1870 
187G 
187f 
1872 
1873 
1874 
1876 
1873 
1875 
1870 
187G 



Iowa . 



Illinois ... 

Penn 

Penn 

Illinois ... 

Iowa 

Mass 

Mass 

Pennsylva'a 

Missouri.. 

Illinois ... 

Illinois... 

Ireland ... 

Indiana... 

Indiana... 

Indiana... 

(^lenuany. 



Creston House. 

0nion street. 
Vine street. 
V^ine street. 
Walnut street. 
.Montgomery street. 
South Pine. 
McDonald's Add. 
Union street, 
'lark street. 
Birch street. 
BdsO.V.Cummings. 
Vine street. 
Maple street. 
Maple street. 
Maple street. 
Walnut street. 



187.'! 

187(; 

I8.''.8 

187(3 

187C 

1875 

1874 

1874 

1872 

1870 

18 

1873 

1870, 

1874 

187fi 

1874 

187ti 

1871 

1873 

1865 



187f 
1869 
1875 
1876 
1874 
1873 
1872 
1874 
1869 
1869 



Ohio 

Wisconsin.. 
Illinois 



Wisconsin... 
."<ew York... 
Iowa 



1876 

1875 

18 

18,0 

18 

1850 

186.^ 

1872 

1870 



1876 
1875 
1874 
1876 
1872 
1876 



Chicago House. 

Vine street. 

Pine .Street. 

Bda Chicago House. 

Elm street. 

Vine street. 

Walnut street. 

Sycamore street. 
Swigert's Add. 
Union street. 
McDonald's Add. 
South Pine street. 
Pine street. 
Maple street. 
Vine street. 
Elm street. 

North Pine. 

Union street. 



S. Cherry street. 
McDonald's Add. 
Bds Hamilton. 

Maple street. 
Vine street. 
Vine street. 
Maple street. 
Maple street. 
Pine street. 
Union street. 
Maple street. 
Birch street. 
Pine street. 
W.Montgomery st. 
Union street. 
Union street. 
Birch street. 
Vine street. 

Revere House. 



Adams street. 
Vine street. 
Vine street. 



Croyden, B 

Cunimings, 0. V..'Boarding House.. 

*Cugniiighaiii, W. B jGazelle Prin'g Co 

Cunniigham, Mat Laborer 

Curfees. W. II ....Section Hand 

Curtis, .1 ;Mech'ic R. House 

Cutler, Mrs. M.APlioto Artist 

Curtis, Pat i Engineer 

Dahme, William. .iMecb'ic IV nd Ho. 
Dahlberg,Charle8|Laljorpr R'nd Ho. 

Dalton, Ed IC, B. .>c (}. R. R. 

Dano, E. A Fireman 



Ireland . 

Indiana., 

Ohio 

Ireland . 

Ohio 

Ireland . 
Indiana . 



Daniel, Joseph. 
Davis, George... 
Davis, J. W...... 

Davis, S. R 

Davis, T. J 

Davis, J. N 

Dawson, R 

Dean, H 

Dean, .\nson 

Deinu]), F 

Devine, A 

*Dietz, .\nton... 
Dillon, Michael, 
*Diven, Samuel 
Derr, Philip, Sen 

Derr, Phil. A 

Derr, George 

Derr, Ed 

*Dobbs, E. M 

*Doge, A 

Dodge, H. C 

Doiuan, Levi 

Donaldson, Jake. 
Douglass, T. H... 
Dooley, William.. 
Dority, Michael... 

Dosey, Robt 

Dorr, D 

Doty, L. II 

Doyle, George 

Drawyer, C 

DriscoII, P 

Driver, L S 

Drew, Frank 

Drop, Frederick.. 

Duggan, .Matt 

Duggan, Stephen. 

Duggan, J. II 

Duggan, Mrs B.E. 
Duggan, Matt. J. 

Dunst, Adolph 

Dunst, Albert 

Dutiy, Peter 

Durlin, W. W 

Durlin, Charles... 

Dyer, Joe 

Eads, D 

Eads, George 

Eagan, Con 

Eagen, Thos 

Ecker, J. T 

Eeker, W. A 

Eckerson, C. W... 

Eckhart, John 

Eckhart, F. P 

Edgerton, C. B... 
Edelstron, H. B .. 
Edgecomb, Wm... 



Laborer 

Wiper.. 

Mechanic R. H 
Editor, Pt^mner'it 
Printer, Democrat 

Delivery 

Carpenter 



Germany.. 
Sweden .... 

Iowa 

Wisconsin. 
Kentucky.... 



Teams' r, Coal D'r 

Section Hand 

Teamster 

Baker 

Blacksmith 

Deputy i^herill'. .. 
Retired 

Clerk (Cartlich).. 
Cl'k.A.P. Steph's 
OroceriErcrsbedi Derr) 
Grocer! DobbsiSje) 



Ag'l Imp'l Dl'r... 

Laborer 

Fireman 

Saloon Keeper.... 

I'ngineer 

Laborer 

Laborer ( colored ) 

Laborer 

Saddler 

C, B. & Q. R. R 
Mechanic R. II.. 

Laborer , 

(Carpenter 

Laborer 

Laborer 



Merchant 

Train De.spatcher 



Engineer. 
Retired .. 
Laborer .. 



England .. 
Illinois ... 
Illinois ... 

Ohio 

Vermont.. 

Iowa 

Ohio 

Germany . 

Ireland.... 

Germany. 

Ireland.... 

Pennsylva'a 

France ... 

Pennsylva'a 

France 

Pennsylva'a 

Iowa 

Germany ... 
New Y'ork... 

Virginia. 

Sweden 

Iowa 

Ireland 

Ireland 

Kentucky... 

Ireland 

Virginia 

Iowa 

Illinois 

Ireland 

Pennsylva'a 

Indiana 

Germany 

Ireland 

Ireland 

New York... 

Irelanil 

Illinois 

Germany .... 
Germany .... 

Ireland 

Iowa 

Iowa 

Illinois 



Engineer 

Brakesman .. 

Druggist 

Bl'cks'h I!. House Indiana 
Bl'cks'hR. House Indiana 

Engineer Ireland 

Engineer 

Restaurant... 



1875 

1876 Maple street. 

1876 

1870 

1872 

1876 Maple street. 



1872 



1876 Creston House 

1875 

1874 

1876 

1876 

1876 

1876 

1874 

1869 



Illinois . 

Illinois . 
Jla8t.Mec.C.,B.4Q.R.R. New York. 
Plasterer .... 



1874 
1875 
1874 
1875 
1874 
1871 
1874 
1874 
1876 
1874 
1876 
1870 
1869 
1876 
1871 
1873 
1869 
1875 
1876 
1876 
1872 
1875 

1875 
1871 
1872 
1876 
1871 
1873 
1871 
1871 
1870 
1871 
1875 
1874 
1875 
1875 
1874 
18t;5 
1873 
1869 



Bds. Conunerel Ho. 

Bds. Commerc'l Ho. 

Vine street. 

Commercial House. 

Bds. Riddlemoser. 



Plasterer.. 
Hardware 
Engineer. 
Machinist 



Ohio 
Ohio 



Merc'tl 



Ohio 

England . 



1874 

1874 

1876 

1875 

18 

1875 

1875 



Maple street. 
Pine street 
N. Pine street. 
Elm street. 
Elm street. 
Elm street. 
Elm street. 

Montgomery street. 
Pine street. 
Bds. Hamilton. 
Bds Burdett. 
/\dams street. 
Walnut street. 



McDonald's .Vdd'ii. 

Elliott street. 

Union street. 
Maple street. 
Cherry street. 

Walnut street. 
Elm street. 
Bds. Mrs. Duggan. 
Adams street. 



Oak street. 
Oak street. 
Union street. 
Howard street. 
Howard street. 
West Creston. 

Cherry street. 
Tremoiil House. 

Maple street. 
Maple street. 
Vine street, 
Elliott street. 
Bds. Elliott street. 
Bds. Creston House. 



* Name appears in Businees Directory. 



^Namo appears in Busineaa Directory. 



Large Stock and Lowest Prices at BEEKMAN & HATTON'S. 



THE PIONEER ONE PRICE STORE. 



C. W. FAHLSING, 



THE OLDEST 



BEY GOODS HOUSl 



IIsT THE OIT-Y". 



VISITORS TO CRESTON SHOULD NOT PAIL TO EXAMINE MY STOCK OF 

THE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT CAN ALWAYS BE POUND HERE. 



ALL QOODS WARRANTED FIRST QUALITY-NO SHODDY, 



AND SOLD AT THE 



lOTXT-est 2v£a,rlfeet ^rice. 



S T I^ I C T L ^^ O 3Sr E I^ K. I O E . 



aw. FAHLSING, 

ZOLLARS' BLOCK, - - - CRESTON, IOWA. 



All Goods Warranted as Represented by A. P. Stephens. 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



99 



oo 



REStDENCK. 



Name. 



Mason 

Laborer 

Firemen 

Well Borer 

Real Estate Agt 
Prof. Penmanshp 
Att'jlaw.WilsoiiEttien. 

Engineer 

Creston Mill 

Grocer 

Merchant 

Tailor 

Land Agt., Fariej 4 Co. 

Conductor 

Brakeman 
Machinist. 



Conductor 

Mech'ic R. House 



Deal, in Hides, &c 

Laborer 

Engineer 

Laborer 



Eells, Peter Carpenter 

Egberts, Barney.. 'Machi't R. House 

EUedge, J. S. 

Elftnian, M.... 

Emery. .Tames 

Kmery, J. H.. 

Emerson, G. W... 

Emerson, \V 

Ettien, D. H 

Evans, J. P 

Evans, T. ,1 

Evershed, E 

Fahlsing, C. VV... 

Fael, .Jacob 

*Farley, Harvey. 
Farrell, James.... 
Farrell, Michael.. 
Feyers, Robert... 

Fellows, F. J 

Field, A 

Fifer, C 

Fifer, H 

*Finkelgtein, S... 
Fisher, Charles... 

Fisher, Geo 

Fitzgerald, John.. 
Fitzgerald, Mary. 
■'Fleming, 0. C... 
Foerder, Charles. 

Fogg, S. L 

Fogg, Wm 

Foster, Joseph 

Foot, L M 

Forscburg, .Tohn.. 

Frasier, J. W 

Frasier, R. C 

Frederick, Peter. 
Frethey, Charles. 

Friday, John 

Fry, W. H 

Funk, Franklin... 

Furr, C. S 

Furusse, Frank... 

Fuller, M. E 

Gamp, L. R 

Ganey, James 

Garrett, Thomas.. 
Gaul, Mrs. Maggie 

Gavin, James 

Ga^n, John 

Geaney, P 

Geaney, M 

Gcbhart, J. T 

Gidlev, Thomas... 

Gidley, P. S 

Gifford, S. B 

Gilbert, Mrs. A.. S, 
Ginkins, Aleck... 

Given, George 

Given, H. A.,1I.D.. 

Godfrey, L 

Goddard, L. S 

Golden, A. S 

Golden, Patrick.. 

Golden, James 

Goldsmith, S. G... 

Good, Russell 

Goodrich, Ervin.. 

Gove, F. B 

Gordon, N. F 



Sweden ... 
Missouri . 
Illinois.... 
Germany. 



Ohio 

Ohio 

Iowa 

Penna... 
Indiana.. 



England 

Prussia 

Germany ... 

Virginia 

Illinois 

Illinois 

Prussia 

N. Hamps'e 
N. .Jersey.. 
Germany ... 
Germany.... 

Germany 

Germany... 



ClcrkiBeldniScott.) 

Bricklayer 

Speculator 

Clerk R.R. Ticket Office, 

Horticulturist 

Carpenter 

Laborer 

Lumber Dealer... 

Laborer 

Laborer 

Fireman 

Car Repairer 

Fireman 

Farmer 

Mason 

Shoemaker 

.■Agricultural Imp. 

Painter 

Mechanic R, Ho., 
Carpenter 



Section Boss... 
Engine Wiper.. 

Fireman 

Fireman 

Mason 

Brakeman 

Conductor 

Laborer 



L.aborer, ( aol'd). 

Carpenter 

Physician anil Surgeon. 

Laborer 

Carpenter 

Plasterer 

Teamster 

Fireman 

Cooper 

Brakeman 

Mason 

Conductor 

Carpenter 



I87& 
1871 
1874 
1873 
1857 



Ireland 

Irelaml 

Penna 

Prussia 

Maine 

Maine 

N Hamps'e 

Ohio 

Sweden 

New York.., 
New York.., 

Germany 

Illinois 

Germany..., 
Penna 



Ohio 

Bohemia.... 
New York.. 
Bohemia... 



Ireland 

Ireland 

Ireland 

Germany.. 

Ireland 

Ireland 

Illinois 

Maine 

Penn 

New York. 
Vermont... 
Maryland., 
Ireland.... 

Illinois 

Iowa 

Illinois 



1870Elm street. 
1873 



Vine street. 
Oak street. 

Union street. 



1872 
1876 
1874 
1874 
1872 
1875 
1871 
1872 
1873 
1875 
1874 
1870 
1874 
1874 
1875 
1871 



1876 

1870 

1875 

1876 

187 

187 

1875 

1873 

1876 

1871 

1875 

1871 

1874 

1870 

1874 

1875 

1873 

1871 

1876 

1872 



1858 
1873 
1871 
1875 
1871 
1873 
1875 
1876 
1875 
1875 
1875 
1876 
1875 
1872 
1871 
186'J 



Ireland 

Ireland 

Maryland. 

Indiana 

Ohio 

N. H 

New York. 



Birch street. 
North Pine street. 
West Montgomery. 
Montgomery street. 
Montgomery street. 
Vine street. 
Revere House. 
Revere House. 



North Pine street. 

Res Hoffman. 
Montgomery street. 
Oak street. 

Bet. Pine & Walnut. 

Birch street. 
Union street. 
Walnut street. 
Waliuit street. 
Elliott St, Lake View 
Walnut street. 

Pine street. 

Oak street. 
Vine street. 
Vine street. 
North Pine street. 
Tremont House. 

V^ine street. 

• 

Birch street. 

Elm street. 
Birch street. 
.Maple street. 



1869 
1870 
1874 
1872 
1875 
1870 
1875 



Bds Duggan. 
Bds Duggan. 



Vine street. 

Union street. 
Maple street. 
West Creston. 

Maple street. 
Walnut street. 
Union street. 
N. Pine street. 
Union street. 
N. Pine street. 
.Maple street. 
Pine street. 



*Grantham, Thos. 

Graham, C. A 

Graves, J. W.. M.I). 

Graham, Jos 

Gray, W. H 

Gray, Charles 

Green, William... 

Green, A. C 

Greeley, Henry... 

Griffes, H. P 

Griffin, James 

Gummcre, R. M.. 

Guthrie, G. L 

Guthridge, A. L.. 

Hackett, John 

Ilackett, James... 
Hagedorn.Chas.. 
Hagedorn, Wm... 

Hall, .Tohn 

Hall, R 

Halstead, John... 

Hall, Thomas 

Hall, Albert B.... 
Hampton, George 
Hamilton, Jas. K 
♦Hamilton, W. H. 

Hand, .Mrs 

Haney, J. F 

Hansen, Martin 
Harding, B. L.. 
Harris, William... 

■'Harvey, A 

Harvey, G. AV 

Harwood, A 

Harrington, W. H. 
Hardesty, Anna, 

Harris, E 

Harsh. J. B 

Hartm.an, J. C 

Hart, D 

Harvey, James.. 
Hatton, John W 
llattiscliwbeclfr, ill .... 
Haverick, J. L. 
Hawk, Mrs. Sarah 

Hawkins, H 

Hawkins, J. R.. 
Hayward. Mary 
Haxel, William.. 
Heacock, E. R,.. 
Heckison, John. 
*Hendricks, C.V. 
Helme, C. H.... 

Henseley 

Heinley, B. F. . 
Hewitt, James.. 
Hicks, G. W.... 

Hicks, G. B 

Higbee, D. W... 

Hill, John 

Hobbs, George ... 

Hoeffer, P 

Hoeanadle, C 

Hoffman, II 

Holmes, Olin 

Hoffstatter, W. C 

Holliday, J 

Holenback, John 
Holloway, Oscar.. 
Holmes, J. W 



Druggist 

Mechanic, R. H.. 

Druggist 

Carpenter 

Machinist 

Boiler Maker 

Carpenter 

Express Agent.... 

Farmer 

Mechanic. 11. H.. 

Merchant 

Carpenter 

Farmer, &c 

Real Estate 

Depot Restaurant 
Depot Restaurant 
Helper Boiler Maker.... 

Car Repairer 

Ice Dealer, &c.... 

Shoemaker 

Mason 

Market Gardener 

Butcher 

Brick Maker 

Farmer 

City Marshal 

Nurse 

Traveling Agent.. 

Carpenter 

Broker 

f\gent 

Harness Maker... 

Laborer 

Bridge Carpenter 
Machinist .., 



New York... 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Indiana 



Brakeman 

Banker 

Wagon k Carriage Maker 

Engineer 

Harness Maker... 

Grocer, &c 

Boiler Maker... 

Clerk 

Tailoress 

Jeweler 

Conductor C.,B. 4 ft. R.E 



New York . . . 
Connecticut. 
New York... 

Germany 

Ohio 

Ireland 

Indiana 

Tennessee... 

Ohio 

Michigan 

Michigan 

Germany 

Germany 

Illinois 

New York... 

Sweden 

Illinois 

Illinois 

Ohio 

Kentucky... 

Ohio 

Maine....;... 

Penn 

Denmark 

Illinois 

Illinois 

Penn 

Penn 

Indiana 

Louisiana ... 

Iowa 

Illinois 

Ohio 

Penn 



Laborer 

Carpenter 

Engineer 

Land Agent — 
Hardware Merc't 

Laborer 

Grocer 

Carpenter 

Carpenter 



I'd Dcp't Harsh 4 Perrin 

Plasterer 

Carpenter 

Tinsmith 

Butcher 

.Mechanic, R. Ho. 

Clerk 

Clerk, J. ff. Gtafen. 



Brakeman 

Mechanic, R. H. 
Clerk 



1874 North Pine street. 

1875 Howard street. 
1870:Pine street. 
1870 Birch street. 
1875^N. Pine street. 

1876 N. Pine street. 
1875 Cherry street. 
1871 Elm street. 
1876:McDonald's Add'n. 
1876! Vine street. 



1871 



Penn 

Missouri 

Switzerland 

Ohio 

Illinois 

Kentucky.. 

Indiana 

Penn 

Illinois 

Penn 

.Sweden 

Ohio 

New York.., 



Penn 

Indiana., 
Ohio 



Penn 

Ohio 

Maine 

Penn 

•Germany . 
Germany . 
Michigan . 
Ohio 



Bohemia.. 
England .. 
Virginia.. 



1875 



Creston House. 
Elm street. 
Lake View. 



1875 

1875 

1875:Maple street. 

1870O.ik street. 

1870 Elm street. 

1870Creston House. 

1874| 

187l!Devoe's Addition. 

1870Devoe's Addition, 

1876 Pine street. 

1876lPine street. 

18721 

I876IPine street. 

1872! 

1869 Wyoming avenue. 

1876 Vine street. 

1874 Maple street. 

1873 Pine street. 

1875 Pine street. 
1869 Vine street. 

1876 Montgomery street. 
1876 Bds Bell. 

1872 Elliott street. 
1870jWalnut street. 
1876lElm street. 
1873! 

1874 Pine street. 
1872: 

1876|Walnut street. 
1872' Pine street. 
1872iVine .street. 



1876 
1871 



Vine street. 
Pine street. 
Bds Riddlemoser. 



1876 

1870 Wyoming avenue. 
1876'Tremont House. 
I874ICreston House. 
1875iW. Montgomery st. 
1875 Bds Bell, Mon'ryst. 

1874 Maple street. 
1872lCherry street. 
1876iPiue street. 

Creston House. 

1876! 

1875jMaple street. 
187l'Pine street. 
1874lMeDonald's Add'n. 

1875 Pine street. 
1870 Vine street. 

1876 Pine street. 

1876'; 

iChicago House. 

1872 Maple street. 

1870i 

1873;W. Montgomery st. 



'* Name Appears in Business Directory. 



^ Name appears in Business Directory. 



OUR BOOTS AND SHOSS ARB ALL GOGD AND WARRANTED. A. P. STEPHENS. 



TERM8 CA8H, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR OUR LOW PRICES. A. P. STEPHENS. 



100 



SKETCHEvS, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



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0) 

o 

O 

u 

o 
O 



Holmes, 0. C 

HoUoway, K 

lloUovvay, Jos 

Hook, Al 

*l{ogue, Nelson..jSalonii Keeper 
Hoskinson, Thos. Well Digger... 



Cigar .Maker IVirginia.... 

Boiler Muker ! England... 

Barrel Maker IKngland.. . 

Brakenmn ' 

Canu'liu... 

Kentucky. 



<0O < 

1873 
1871 

1871 



Uosea, .V. R.. 

Honselcv, S. 



...Teamster. 
F... Machinist 



Howiiril, rharles. 
Hopkins, B. K — 
Huglie.s, Mrs.L.M 

Huftman, .1 

'^Humphrey, Mrs 

Hunter, C. A 

Hunter, G. T 

Hunter, C. H 

Ilnrst. G. H 



Kirenian 

Hotel Keeper.. 

Laundress 

Farmer 

Dressmaker ... 
.Machinist . 



Indiana.. 

England 

Connecticut 

Ohio 

Illinois 



1869 
1870 
18G8 
1874 

il873 
tl870 
1876 
,1872 



W. Montgomery st. 
Cherry street. 
Bds. iV. HoUoway. 
Tremont House. 

Elm street. 
Vine street. 
Elm street. 
Birch street. 
Creston House. 
Vine street. 



Maine jl876 



Machinist .Maine |1876 

Carpenter 1 Norway ,1876 



Bldr. & Curpter.JMaryland... 



1876 
irurVl,'\V."o.'.'.'.;;".|Frt.lloiist,C..B.iQ-K.R.N''»" York. -.'1873 

Hurley, f\)ii Engineer j Vermont |1870 

lingard, M il'eacher. 



Irwin, Willi;ini... Carpenter |l'euu... 

Irvine. .lohii Dairyman jl'enn... 

Isenhour, .Wie Teamster, etc I'enn... 

.laekson. Wm Teamster dowa... 

.Tames, .Tolin Fireman 

.lamieson.Wm. L. Vardniaster K. H 

.Tenner, T. S Carpenter 

.lohnston, L. W... Mechanic, K. H. 

Johnson, T. T Clerk 

Johnson, And'w.. Engineer 

Johnson, C. (i.... Laborer, K. Ho... 

Johnson, F. A .Mechanic, R. H.. 

Johnson, A. A.... Fireman iNew York 

Johnson, S |Cook Missouri. 

Johnson, Wm jl.aliorer | 

Johnson, I' I.almrer ;Sweden .. 

Johnson , P iLaborer iGermany 

Johnson. A. H...|Ti'ain DespatcherlCan.ada.. 
Johnson, Wm j(?(mductor d'enn 



...1872 
...1871 
... 1871 



Union street. 



Canada 

Michigan .. 
England.... 

Ohio 

Sweden 

Sweden .... 
Sweden 



Brakeman d'eun. 

Drayman I'enn. 

Laborer 



Farmer. 

Hotel Keeper., 

Laborer 

Miller 



Johnson, Marsh'l 

Jolley, 0. P 

.lolley, Wm 

Joseph, .1. M 

Jones, .Mrs. M.. 

Kane, John 

Kearney, John.. 

Keith, A. E [.Merchant 

Kelley, Thomas... Laborer 
Kellcy, Michael.. 

Kelley, W. N 

Kennelly, 15 

Kenney, Patrick, 
Kendall, Luke.... 
Kennedy, J. S — 
Kendall, T. W.... 

Kenney, P 

Kennedy, W. L.. 
Kendrett, James 
Kerr, William.... 

Kerr, Aleck 

Kilburn, G. F.... 

Kinsel, Fred 

King, 1. R [Engineer 

King, James iStone-cutter 

King, Ed Mechanic ... 

King, Mrs. A | 

Kinzie. Julia 

Ki(iliiigler, Ret. 8. ff... 

Kirsch, .1. B 

Knecht, Peter.... 



Walnut street. 

Pine street. 

Elm street. 
1873; Union street. 
1870 

1871 Maple street. 
I876| 
187 
1874 
1869 
1869 
1874 
1870 
1870 
187-5 
1871 
1870 
1872 
1872 
1874 
1869 



Laborer 

Merchant 

Farmer 

Machinist 

Fireman 

Engineer 

Vgent 

Laborer, R. R. 

Carpenter 

Laborer 

Mechanic, R. 

Conductor 

Lawyer 

Conductor 



Ohio 1874 

Ireland 11873 

Ireland |l876 

Ireland il875 

Ohio 11876 

Ireland !l874 



Vine street. 
Vine street. 

Bds. Montgom'y st. 
Walnut street. 
McDonalds Add'n. 
Elm street. 
Pine street. 
Pine street. 
Walnut street. 

Vine street. 
North Pine street. 

Maple street. 
Walnut street. 
McD.'s .South Add. 



Ireland 

Penn 

Ireland 

Ireland 

Vermont 

New Y'ork... 

Maine 

Ireland 

Kentucky... 



H ..'Scotland 

Ohio 

llamp're 
Wisconsin . 
Michigan .. 
New Jersey 

Illinois 

Ireland 

Wisconsin.. 



Evangelist Min'rOhio 

Firemen Germany.. 

Cai-penter ICermany. . 



1875 
1874 
1874 
1871 
1873 
1870 
1869 
1869 
187.5 
1876 
1873 
1871 
1876 
1871 
1870 
1875 
1873 
1876 
1875 
1874 
1871 
11870 



West Creston. 
McD.'s South Add. 
Birch street. 
Vine street. 
Walnut street. 
Walnut street. 

Elm street. 
Union street. 
Vine street. 
Walnut street. 
West Creston. 



Bds. Thurber. 
Howard street. 
Pine street. 
Birch street. 






Residenck. 



Koster, Martin.. 
Kragler, Henry. 

Liicock, M 

Lafferty. W. H.. 
Liimborg, John. 

Lamb, G 

Landes, J. B.... 

Lance, Gust 

Lane, William.... 

Laporte, A 

Larrabee, W. E 
Larrison, W. T. 



Carpenter 

Stock Raiser Germany.... 

Laborer Bohemia 

Printer Missouri 

Carpenter jSweden 

Carpenter [Vermont 

Teamster jOhio 

Laborer Germany — 

C, U. &.Q. R. R., Illinois 

Stone-cutter . 
Painter 



I874| 

1871 North Pine street. - 

1872 Walnut street. 
1875 Walnut street. 
18(39 

1875 Lake View. 
1871iNorth Pine street. 
1873'EIm street. 
1876! 

France 1 :Pine street. 

New York...' Oeston House. 



Road Master C.,IJ.4(l.RR. Ohio 1868 West Creston.^ 



Lash, Nicholas... I Laborer |Germany....'1872|Alley, W. of Elm st. 

Lass.aux, Mrs. E..' 'ohio 1 1 87 1 1 Montgomery street. 



Lavy, J. L Farmer 

Lawson, C. J [Brakeman 

Lawrence. H Laborer.. 



Ohio [1873 Vine street. 

Penna 1875[Maple street. 

Illinois 11876 



ledgerwood, Brs. E ...; • Ilndiana ,1876; 



Lcilgerwood. J. SI [Engineer.. 

Ledgerffood, J. D Engineer 

Leens. Aiidw jShoemaker 

Lceper, J. J illotel Keeper.. 

Leeper, L. J jConductor.. 

Leighton, G. R...,Brakeman . 



Iniliana 

Illinois 
Sweden 
Penna.. 
Ohio 



Lemon, James 

Lemon, W. V 

Lenox, Ash 

Leonard, C. T.... 

Lester, Frank 

Lester, D 

Levine, J. P 



Horse Dealer.. 

Merchant 

L.iborer.. 



1873! 
1875' 
1870 
.[l855Tremonl House 
1865 Vine street. 



Missouri J1876;.Maple street. 

11876 Bds Bell, Mont'yst. 

Indiana 1868lMontgomery street. 

Penna Il876l 



Train Despatcherdniliana 1875 Walnut street. 



Teacher 
Painter.R.House. 
Tailor 



Illinois 1871 Walnut street. 

Illinois 1876!Vine street. 



Lewis, James Fireman 



Lewis, F" 

Lewis, Byron 

Lewis, H. N 

*Lichty, J. H 

Limlemulh, W 

Linebarger, 



Fireman 
Teacher. 
Fireman 



1874 
Ohio (l87l!Birch street. 

I Tremont House. 

'l876[Trenioiit House. 

Pro. Penna. House Penna [l87»), Union street. 

Gravel Pit [i'enna il874;Bevere House. 

Restaurant 'Illinois 



Lock, W. M [County Coroner. ..iMassachu's, 

Lombard, Jas L.. Banker Illlinois 






Log.as.Bedney, Col. Laborer.... 

Longlej', James... Cook 

Lott, W. R Fireman.. 

Louden, A. R 

Louden, Mrs. M 

Louden, A. D 

Louden, William. IClerk 

Love, George [Orpenter 

Low, P. .M [Fireman. 

Lust, Geo IPireman.. 

Luster, E. W iTanner 

Lundborg, J Carpenter •... 

Lundguest, C Mech, R. House 

Luikert, G. A Rest.aurant 



....'Missouri... 



1871 Vine street. 

Iw. .Montgomery st. 

1875 Creston House. 

1876iL'niou street. 

[Tremont House. 

1872'McDonald's Add'n. 

1871 Maple street. 

1871;.Maple street. 

1871Maple street. 

1871 Pine street. 

1876| 

1873 Cherry street. 

1876'Walnut street. • 

Canada [l875iEliii street. 

Sweden [iS'LMcDonald's Add n. 

Sweden 1870 Cherry street 

Germany.. ..[l870|Adains street. 



Indi.ana... 
Indiana... 
Indiana... 

Iowa 

New York... 
Penna 



Lynch, C. E iBrakeman ! ' JKevere House 

McBride, Sam'l... iLaborer Indiana \^^^^[ 



Farmer. . 



McCleary, Rob't. 
McClure, J. W... 
*McCandles3,A.D 
McCandless, Wm. 
McCandless, Mrs. 
McCormack, J. F. 
McCune, Chas — 

McCue, Thos ILaborer. 

McCanna, F Mason 



Bridge Carpenter Tremont House. 

Fireman iNew Y'ork...|l874[McDonalds .Vdd n. 

Att'vat Law Illinois jl876(Devoe's .\dd'n. 



Attorney . 



Illinois 1876 

Penn il876 

Ireland 1871 



Maple street. 
Maple street. 



Carriage Painter..lNew York...jl876!,Ogden House. 

• ■ Ireland Il876 

.>.... [Canada !l872 



McCann, Eugene 

McCanna, Pat 

McClure, J 

McDermott, Mrs. 
McDevitt, D 



Clerk Illinois. 

Mason Canada. 

Shoemaker 

Midwife Ireland., 

Engineer ' 



il874 
1871 

1876 



Birch street. 



* Name appears in Busineaa Directory. 



* Name appears ia Business Directory. 



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SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



101 



*McDonald, A. S. 
McDowell, Eph 



OfClTATION. 



Land Agent lOliio 1874| 

Fireman 1 187o 



Ireland 

Missouri 

Iowa 

Michigan ... 



Laborer Ireland.. 

Laboi-er 

News .Agent 

Grocer 

Train Dispatcher. 
C, B. & Q. R. R 

Ireland. 

Laborer Ohio. 

Laborer ! Ireland . 

Shoemaker Scotland 

Retired 

Blacksmith 

C, B. & Q. R. U 

Blacksmith 

Engineer 



(irccer,Cbanej4 Madison' Iowa .... 
Ireland.. 
Ireland.. 
Ireland.. 



Ireland 

Canada 

Wisconsin.. 
New York.. 
New York... 



1875 Union street. 
1876lLake View. 
I875|Crestou House. 
1873 Maple street. 

1876 Creston House. 
1876| 

1872iMayile street. 
187JiBirch street. 
1876iLake View. 
187'J[Vine street. 
1871 



Missouri ... 

Indiana 

Ohio 

Ireland 

Ireland 



Laborer 
Laborer 
Laborer 

Yard Master ^ranada 

Laborer jPenu... 

Foreman R. Hou.jireland 

Laborer I Ireland 

C, B. & Q. R. R. Iowa 
Striker R. House 

Carpenter 

Engineer 

Postmaster 

Laborer 

Laborer 

.Machinist 'New .Jersey 

Music Dealer England.... 

C, B. & Q. R. R 

Barber Ohio 

Laborer |Ireland 

Mechanic, Round House.. : Ireland 

Laborer Penn 

Wi per I New York . . 

Car Rep.aircr Germany .. 

Mechanic, Round Donse.. [Indiana 

Seamstress Ohio 

Engineer Ohio 

Fireman lohio 

Carpenter 'Indiana 

Laborer 

Mechanic, Round House.. jlreland 

Laborer 

Farmer 

Switchman 

Laborer 

Farmer 

Laborer 

Stone-cutter , 

Brakeman 

Laborer , 

Switchman 

Carpenter 

Laborer 

Grocer 

Laundress 

Mechanic, Round House. 
Butcher 



18(i!t:Pine street. 

186'.i| 

18l)11|Cherry street. 

187o|Vine street. 

1875IUnion street. 

1876!Union street. 

I872iN. Pine street. 

1870! Pine street. 

18761 

187?,: Maple street. 

1872 .McDonald's Add'n. 

18761 



1876 
1876 



1872 
1871 



.McGuire, S Carpenter Illinois ;1873]Vine street. 

McGrety, .las 

McGowau. Thos., 
*Mackemer, R.S 
Mackemer, I. L.. 

Mack, E. W 

Mack, Chas. H. 
McKane, Jane.. 

McKinnis, 

McLauchlan. Wm 
-McLeod, R. 

McMahon, M 

McMullen, .John.. 
McNeil,,!. A... I r. 
McNeil, .J. A., Sr. 

.McNeil, H 

•^Madison, F. B... 
.Magrath, Patrick 
Magrath, Thos... 
Magoone, Dennis 

Magann, H 

Mahoney, Daniel 
Mahoney, Daniel 

Malone, P 

Martin, George... 
Marshall, Chas... 

Martin, Chas 

Mans, D. L 

Maxwell, W. T... 

Martin, P 

Martin, M 

Marshall, Wm 

Mason, D. A 

Merrill, J. N 

Mason, W. H 

Meskell, Mike... 

Millcit, M 

Miller, L 

.Miller, Ithamar. . 
Miller, August.. 

Moler, .1. M 

Monroe, Sarah.. 
M ontgomery , P. W 
Montgomery, .las 
Moon"; J. D., 
Morgan, D... 
Moran, T. C. 

Moran, C 

Morse, F. M 

Morley, Wm 

Morrison, N. B... 

Morey, C. E 

.Morris, Henry... 

Moulder, Wm 

Murphy, John 

Murphy, James... 
Munch, .\lbert... 

Murray, Thos 

Murphy, Talk... 
Murphy, John.. 

Muuson, E 

Mullen, Thos 

*MuUen, Edwd 



Myers, G. S il'arpenter.. 

.Myers, G. W.. 
.Myers, A. .\.. 
*Meyer, Phil. 
Myers, Peter.. 



Ireland 

Iowa 

New York... 

Vermont.... 

Connecticut 

Ireland 

Penn 



Ireland. 
Ohio 



Union street. 
Walnut street. 
Pine street. 
N. Pine street. 
McDonald's Add'n. 

Elm street. 



18751 
1875 
76 
ISfiOiPinc street. 
1871i 
1874J 

1874 Pine street. 
1871!Vine street. 
1873 

1874;Viue street. 
I87liWalnut street. 
1874;Vine street. 
1875; Pine street, 
1876'Montgomery St. 
1876 
1872 
1876 
1876 
1874 
1876 
1876 
1876 
1872 
1875 
1876 



Ireland.. 
Ireland. 
Sweden. 



Ireland.. 

Penn .... 

Retired Penn .... 

Oil Man. CB.iiR.R. Penn.... 

Barber [Ohio 

Stone-cutter Austria. . 



Union street. 
Walnut street. 



Union street. 
Maple street. 



Cherry street. 
Pine street. 
Elm street. 



Vine street. 



1875 1 

I87I 1 

1876 

18761 

1875 

1875 

18751 

1875 Creston House. 

1876 



^ Name appears in Business Directory. 



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Myers.H. W. ProfSupt. Pub. Sch'lslPenn . 
Myers, A. J Carpenter jPenn . 



*Nance, H.I.,M D, 

Nash, E 

Nash, Thomas 

Nelson, P 

Nelson, Frank 

Newell, T. W 

Newman, H 

Nicholson, F. P.. 

Noble, O. H 

Noble, C. A 

Noidell, 

Noonan, W 

Norton, L ,.. 

Norwood ('harls.. 

Nugent, Mrs 

Nye, A. W 

Brien, Pat 

t>'Brien. E. K.... 
O'Brien, Patrick 

O'Brien, Wm 

O'Brien, D 

O'Brien, W. J.... 

O'Connor, J 

O'Day, Thomas... 
Odendahl, Julius 

Ogg, John 

*0'IIara, Patrick 

O'Keefe, John 

Oleana, Albert... 

Olson, P. G 

Page, Willis 

Palmer, L. G 

Pardey, Frank... 

Parker, John 

Parker, B. K 

Parkins, Frank... 
Parsons, A. H 
Pash, Henry.. 



Physician 

Machinist 

Machinist 

Hotel Keeper.... 
Teamster i Cigar Maker' 



Illinois 

Ireland 

Ireland 

Norway 

Sweden '1870 



1876 
1874 
1876 
1871 



1876 



1875 



Engineer lOhio 1875 

Clothier Germany 

Brakeman 

Mechanic R. H. 

Laborer 

Stone Mason 

Coppersmith 

Stage Driver.... 
Clerk 



Vine street. 
Creston House. 
Pine street. 
Chicago House. 
ITnion street. 
Elm street. 
Walnut street. 

Bds. Tremont Ho 



1871 
1876 
1876 



Illinois 
Iowa... 
Sweden 

Ireland '1864 

Michigan ...[1874 
Maryland. ..11875 



Grocer 

Hostler 

Merchant..., 
Switchman.. 
Laborer 



Ireland.. 

Iowa 

Ireland... 
Missouri. 
Ireland... 
Ireland... 



1870 
1876 



Plasterer Ireland 



1875 
1876 
1871 
1876 



H... 



Ireland |I872 

Ireland 1875 

England (l873 

IlUnois [1876 

Ohio 11874 

Vermont '1859 



Carpenter... 

Tailor 

.Mechanic R 

l^lerk 

Teamster 

Butcher 

I'utter 

Engineer 

Fireman 

Butcher 

Carpenter | Virginia.... 

Baker ICauada 

Laborer Illinois 

Fireman Illlinois 



Birch street 
Vine street 
Tremont 
Maple street 
Maple street 

Elm street. 
JIaple street. 
Maple street. 
Bds.W. T. O'Brien. 
Elliott St., L. A'. 



Ireland., 
Ireland.. 
Sweden. 
Penn 



18' 
1873 

1871 
1876 
1876 
1876 
1876 
18 



Wiper 

Teamster, &c.. 
Butcher 



Attorney at Law 

Foreman 

Merchant 

Laborer 

Mechanic R 
Laborer 



H. 



Illinois 11876 

Iowa II8 

Germany....' 1875 

Ohio 

Ohio 

R. Island... 

Illinois 

New York . . 



1874 
1871 
1875 
1872 
1873 



Illinois '1876 



Conn. 
Mass- 



Mechanic R. H... 
Farmer 

Roman Catholic Priest.. 



France 

Sweden 

Canada 

Sweden 

Penn 

Ireland 

Kentucky... 

Indiana 

i:)hio 

N. Jersey... 
New York... 



Creston House. 
McDonald's Add'n. 
Ad.anis street. 
Adams street. 

(^lierry street. 
Pine street. 
Union street. 

Pine streo). 
Pine street. 
Pine street. 

Maple street. 
Devoe's Add'n. 



Maple street. 



^Patterson, J. A.. ; 
Pearson, J. M. 

Patt, J. H 

Pearson, J. G.. 

Peck, M. J 

Peck. C. S 

*Peek J. W lirery Stable Keeper. 

Perrin, M. T Banker 

Peebles, Robert... Blacksmith.. 

Pettis, J Retired. 

Pearson, C Cigar Maker.... 

Perkins, Mrs. C. S . 

Peterson, G 

Peterson, J. B.. 
Phelau, Rev. E. 

Phil pott, .lames., i Farmer 

Pierson. H. 1> Painter 

Pierson, C. H Hotel Keeper.. 

Pierson, A. H.... [Carpenter 

Pike, C. G iDairyman 

Piece, Frederick. .1 

Pirie, J. B IMachinist 

Piatt, M Conductor Ohio 11872|Revere House. 

Ponto, A Car Cleaner !Gerniany....ll873\Maple street. 

*Porterfield, S. NlProp'r fomiiiprcial Ho.. Ohio |l876 Commercial llo. 

*Porterfield, F. W Prop'r Ccmmercial Ho.. Iowa 1876lConimercial Ho. 

Porter, C. V Saddler Iowa '1873Creston Hou,se. 

Potter, J. \ Laborer England 11875lCherry street. 

Powers, .M. T lightning Rod Peddler.. New York... 1873 Birch street. 

Powers, G. W Ijeweler 'New York... 1873 Birch street. 



I87C 
18 

1872 
1875 
1876 
1870 

1876 
1874 
1858 
1875 
1872 
186!) 



Vine street. 
Vine street. 
S. Pine street. 

Pine street. 
West Creston. 
Walnut street. 
Vine street. 
N. Pine street 

Pine street. 



Creston House. 

Cherry street. 
I869JVine street. 

Maple street. 

Scotland 11874 Pine street. 



* Name appears in Business Directory. 



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SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



Mams. 



Nativity. S d 



Occupation. 



Powers. G. M Farmer 'New York... 1S73 Birch .treet. 

Purcell P. K 'uborer IreUntl 18,*. Pine slreet. 

Quar'ernmn.Mrs.; ,MasB 11873 Walnut s.ree 

Quevey. David... Teacher | .Tremont I m..e. 

-" Laborer Kentucky... IKTOVine street. 

'riutcher IPenn 1875! Walnut street. 

■ Tailor 'Ohio UStlii Pine street. 

I [Canada 1876lBds. M. Dnggan, 

jMechanic, R. H.illlinois ll872JCherry street. 

..iRelircd K!irmpr...iOhio iI87". Elm street. 



Ragay, .1. S... 
Haper, Frank 
Kaper, F. A.. 

Ray, Mrs 

Reeder, Ed .. 
Reeder, G. C 
Reeder, Otis H... Work! in Inmbfr Yari. Indiana.... 

Reeds, Oust llelpfr, Rlackgmith jOerniany 

Reedy, Thomas... Liiliorer Ireland... 

Baker Bohemia.. 

Illinois . 



.1873 Elm street. 

Jl872 Elm street. 
, 187ti Pine street. 
. 187.5 Elm street. 
,,1870'Boards Webster. 



Regnor, J. 

Reeinor, Anna , ,„_,„ it „. u 

Reillev J e M D.... Dentist Indiana 18, 4 Boards Iremont H. 

Reynolds F. M... Engineer Vermont ,1872 Elm street. 

*Kex, Ross E llrayman .Ohio l^I'^iJ!!"" T^^' „„.,,, 

<Kex, rhas. S....,Coal, I-ime, &c...,Ohio 1871 West Adams street. 

Richey, J. L JMechanic, R. H.. Ohio 187-1 

Rice, William ILaborer 



Trucking 
Mechanic, R. H.. 

Merch.ant 

Druggist 

Clerk 

Druggist 

Domestic 

Gaieltf Printing On, 



Rice, Albert t'onductor 

Riggs, D. A. 

Ridillemoser, H.. Boarding House. 

Riddle, H. T 

Rilden, M 

Robbins, C. E.., 

Robie, R. II 

Roberts, P 

Robie, S. S 

Robinson, Dora. 
Robison, J. H... 
Rochfort, G. B. 
Rogers, Mrs. C. 

Roodell, H 

Rose, WrC 

Rowe, Thomas.. 
Rowser, George.. 

Rowcll, A. C 

Rupp, .lohn 

Russell, William 
Russell, Bedford. 
Russell, .M. E.,llr8. 
Russell, Samuel .. 

Riigh, C. P 

Riinyon, Henry.. 

Ryan, .lohn 

Salmon, .John 

Salyer, Mrs. P 

Sain, A. H 

Sammerson, .1 

Sandall, .1 

Sanders, Eugene. 
• Sass, T. S 

Savage, Q. A 

Sawyer, H. P 

Schantz, G. S 

Schnauber, .John 

Schmidt, .1, C. 

Schroeder. .)... 

Schuts. .lacob . 

*Scott, Walter 

Scott, Edward. 

Scott, .John 

Scott, J. C 

ScuUen, D. W 

Seeley, E. S... 

Shinn, .1. M ... 

Shanks, M. L 

Shanney, M. C... 



Minn 



1870 
1872 

Virginia 1876 

Penn [1874 

New York. ..'1876 
Ireland 
N.H.... 
W II.. 



Shafer, P. (coVd) 

Sheahan, J. J 

Shortliff, G 

Shea, Thomas 
Shipley, James. 
Shroeder, Gus.. 
Shippey, J. H.. 

Sherer, C 

Shinley, -\ 

Shusong, Mary. 

Shultz.C. M 

Simmonds, John ( Col'd ) 
Silverthorn,0. .!.. 

Simson, Chas 

Silverthorn, 0. E. 
Simson, George... 
Skinner, Joseph.. 
Skinner, Scott — 

Skinner, L. D 

Skinner, William. 

Skinner, N 

1 Skiuner, Joel 



Union street. 



Stone Mason IKentucky ...|1876 1 

Machinist New York. ..1874 

Clothier England ]1875 

.. Laborer Ireland 187fi 

Wiper Illinois 1876 

Blacksmith , 1^71 

Baker Ohio 1876iMaple street. 

Section Hand Germany l^'^L , „ „ ^, 

Engineer Now York... 186'...Bds P. G. Olson. 

Ogden House Bohemia ....|187;i Montgomery street. 

Editor and Mayor Kentucky.... 1874 1 
Wks Livery Stab Kentucky.... 187 

Real Estate, kc... Penna ,1874 : 

Mech. R. House. England ,187> 

Druggist Iowa 1874 

Mech. R. House.. England |187o 



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Birch street. 
I'nion street. 
Maple street. 



Laborer Indiana, 

Engineer Iowa 

Bank Teller |Iowa 

Janitor Indiana 

Laborer Iowa 

Retired | Maine 

Skirvin, T. E [Blacksmith Kentucky... 

Skelton, J. F Jeweler. 



Bds. Ogden House. 
Cherry street. 
Pine streei. 



1873 ( 
18731 
1871 

Penn 'l876Clark street. 

N. H.!"'. 118761 

Illinois !l876 

llndiana ',1872jB. Kobic, Adams st. 

Sewinj )Iaf.liin« ,lg«nt.!Vermont 11876' 

.Seamstress [Ohio 1876 t'herry St. 

Laborer ' . 

Drueeist IVirginia 1875 B. Robie, .Vdamssl. 

Laborer llreland ll876iBds. Rev. Phelan. 

Mechanic, R. IL.ilowa 1876lVine street. 

Bank Teller Maine 11869 Maple street. 

Jeweler |l875l 

(^erk b-^cotland il876i 

Canada ll870;Walnut street. 

Indiana Il875| 

Penn 1875,Maple street. 

.. I Revere House. 



Slezick,Tho3 

Slezick, James.... 
Slusher, Giles E.. 

Smith, J. B 

Smith, Rev. C. G. 

Smith, A 

Smith Gu.staf. 

■Smith, R. P 

Smith, William. 



1868 
1868 
1872 
1872 
1876 
1875 
1872 
1876 
1873 
1872 
187o 
1874 
1870 



Vine street. 
Vine street. 
Vine street. 
Vine street. 
Maple street. 
Elm street. 



McDonald s Add'n. 
McDonald's ,\dd'n. 
Bds Bell. 



Blacksmith I Bohemia. . . 

l?ar Repairer [Bohemia... 

Policeman, &c....!Ohio 

Photo. Artist |New York. 

Minister lOhio 

Fireman Sweden 11874 Pine street. 

ISweden 1876 Pine street. 

Capitalist"'. jOhio 1868 Cre.ston House 

Laborer Germany....!! 876 

Smith, Peter .Laborer JMissouri ....jl87n 

Smith J E iLaborer Illinois 11868 



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s., 



Smith, II 

Smith, P 

Smith, J. E, 

Smith, L 

Smith, Jos., 
Smullen.Thns 



.Iowa !1875 



Iowa 

Penna 



Ireland . 



Engineer 

Milliner 

Bookkeeper... 

Brakeman 

Lumber Yard. 

Laborer 

Watchman — 



.Clerk 

Engineer 

Merchant 

Carpenter , 



1874 
1874 



1871 



New York... 

Ireland 

Ireland 

Connecticut. 
Ohio 



1875{Treraonl House. 

1876 

1874 

1876iClark street. 

187G Commercial House. 



.Sweden 11874! 



M 



...Sweden 

...Missouri 



Broom Maker Ohio 

Conductor Vermont 

Silversmith Penn 

Watch Maker lOerniany ... 

Brakeman [Illinois 

Mechanic, R. H..[Oermany ... 

Germany... 

New York.. 

Iowa 

Scotland.... 

Indiana 

New Y'ork.. 

Ohio 

W. Va 

W. Va 

Ireland 



1870 
1876 
1875 
1874 
18 



Laborer 

Grain Dealer.. 
C, B. S Q. R. 

Butcher 

Farmer 

Engineer 

Painter 

Real Estate.... 

Carpenter 

Salesman 



Vine street. 
Birch street. 
N. Pine street. 
McDonald's Add'n. 
2' Walnut street. 



1874' Maple street. 
187l!Revere House. 
1876jVine street. 
18731 

1874iElm street. 
1873[Walnut street. 
1874'Creston House. 
187.") Union street. 
1868|Montgomery street 



.1876 
.1869 
.1871 
.1869 
.1876 
. 1871 

1872 

.Illinois ;I873 

1876 



1872 
1868 
1875 
1876 
1874 



Walnut street. 



Engineer 

"inner 

Machinist .... 

Boiler Maker. 

Painter 

Snodgrass, T. ('...^Section Hand Illinois.... 

Snedekcr J. P...IDruggist Ohio....... 

Snow, N. F Carpenter New iork 

Snedeker, John. ..Machinist Ohio 

Souther, S. A 'Engineer Wisconsin 

*Spalton, Geo. E.^Clerk, &c ;England, 

Spencer, Geo. C. Grain Dealer Ohio 

Spei^i F J 'Mech. R. House.. Illinois... 

Spring, George.. .'Wiper New York 

Spice, William... Laborer , • 

Stanford, Sainl...:Carpenter England 

Stanford, R. W...lTinsmith [England 

*StafTord, T. J.... Attorney at Law. 

Stanchfield, C. A. ConJuc. C.,B. 4 Q. R. R. Maine '^^'^ 

Stark 

Stabler,, 

Stephens, A. P. ..[Merchant.... 

Stephens, M. A...| 

Stephenson, C [Shoemaker .. 

Steel, A ^Carpenter ... 

Stearns, J. O [Carpenter ... 

Stewart, C. E [Merchant. .. 

Steinburg, Alb.. ..[Wiper 

Stiles, P. B Blacksmith.. 

Stoneiiouse, Wm..!Brakeman... 
Stockdale, F. J...IFiremen 



North Pine street. 
Bds H. S Smith. 
Birch street. 
Walnut street. 
Walnut streei. 

Montgomery street. 

North Pine street. 



1874 
1874 
1874 



chfield, C. A. lonuuc. t.,D. « U- n- »• ■""'"<= •"■ ; 

5 W. G iCarpenter Penna 1874 

ler J 'Brakeman Ohio 1875 



Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Vermont.... 

Ohio 

Indiana 

Canada 

Canada 

Ohio ... 



1875 
....11876 

....1874 

....[l872 

1875 

1876 



Vine street. 
Elm street. 

Vine street. 
Pine street. 
Tremont House. 
Montgomery streei. 



Birch street. 
Elm street. 

Adams streei. 
Montgomery street. 






Vine street. 
Montgomery street. 
Maple street. 
1875 

1876 Elm street. 
..[l876!Revere House. 
..1876 Walnut street. 



Stirm, G. J 

Streighthorst, W. 
Strov, William... 



Brakeman Ohio 

Laborer Germany.... 

Car Repairer Germany .... 



1876 
1876 
1875 



Elm street. 
Pine street. 
Maple street. 



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SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



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Residence. 



Sturrock, Jaines-lBoiler Maker Scotland |1873Treinont House. 

Stubbs, C. C 'Laborer Maine I1872j 

Sullivan, Patrick Laborer 'Ireland 11 875 Union street. 

Sunblaw, C. J 'Laborer 'Sweden |1870 

Swanson, A. J.... | Engineer Sweden 1 [Pine street. 

Swarter, .Jacob... Butcher Ohio 1873| 

Swan, S. I)., Col.. I Retired I'enna il870:West Adams street. 

Swan, W. T Clerk C, B. 4 H. R. K. Indiana il8G8 

Swearingen, T. C.JMech R. Housi'.. Ohio 'l875|Vine street. 

Swearingen, J. T.lFireman Ohio jl87o'Cherry street. 

Sweeney, Mrs. C.\ IPenna il873 Walnut street. 



Tanksley, M I Engineer Tennessee 



rk 



Taylor, Uerbert..!ci 

Taylor, Lucinda(colored ) I 

Teed, L. (' linifkpr.CB.iiE.R. 



Tenery, L 

Tennant, A. L 

Terpenning, C.W 

Temple, A. D 

Thornton, A 

Tharp, J 

Thatcher, T. H... 

Thayer, W. 

Thompson, C. B.. 
Thompson, Sam'l. 
Thornton, N. M.. 
Thurlbv, G. W... 

Thurher, E. L 

Tipton, Samuel... 
Tolland, M. L.... 

Town, L.G 

Town, W. R 

Torrey, N.B.,M.D 
Touruay, Miss E. 
Trumbull, Mrs. E. 
Trower, James... 

Tryon, Henry 

Turley, Edward.. 

Turner, E 

Tyron, E 

Vance, C. W 

Vanderbeck, R.J. 
Vandergrift, Mrs. E. D... 



Virginia. 



Paint 
Carpenter 

Artist 

Banker ... 
Ftetired ... 

Laborer Pen n 

Teamster | .\1 ass 



niinois 

Virginia 

.Michigan ... 



1873 Vine street. 
1870|Chicago House. 
1876|Union street. 
1871 Vine street. 



[owa . 
Penn. 



1872!Spruce street. 
il876| 

187U| Monroe & Birch sts. 
1870J Jefferson street. 
1871iVine street. 
1870, McDonald's Add'n. 



Policeman jRh. Island..! 1873]N. Pine street. 

Laborer [Illinois 1 1860) 

Laborer IPenn il87(ijCherry street. 

Ba'geJlasfrC.B.S;li.R.R Illinois !l87llMaple street. 

Hotel Keeper. 

Conductor 

Teamster 

Carpenter 

Laborer 

Slk.Yds.C.,B.i4. 



England 11869 Revere House. 

N. Pine street. 
Cherry street. 



Penn 1876 

Penn 1873 

Ohio 1875 

Vermont J1876 

Vermont 1872 



Physician tl875|Creston House 



Teacher 



Mason 

Engineer 

Mechanic, R. H. 
Machinist 



North Pine street. 



Scullen. 



1874Bds. 

18761 

1873! 

1876^Cherry street. 



Canada 

Penn... 

Iowa... 

Illinois 

Ireland !l874] 

.Maine 1876 

Penn 1875|Res. Beydou. 

Engineer Ohio 1876lMcD.'s S. Addition. 

Fireman .Michigan ...jl873IVine street. 

Seamstress Ohio ,1876 Cherry street. 

Vandeventer, L...;Farraer New York... 1873 Union street. 

Van Horn, J Barber 'Virginia 1875 Vine street. 

Carpenter 

Carpenter lOhio 1874 

C, B. & Q. R. R.!Ohi^o 1874 

Carpenter Germany ... 18' 

Merchant Ohio ...." 1870 

Blacksmith Canada 1874 McDonald's Add'n. 

Fireman Mass 1875 McDonald's Add'n. 

Farmer Iowa 1875' 

Tinner Penn 11875'Clark street. 



Van Stine, Ben 

Vickers, N. C 

Vickers, Quincy.. 
Vietrich, Charles 
*\Vay,Capt. H. M. 

Wagner, Wm 

Wallis, B 

Walls, Thomar... 
Wallbaum, Chas.. 



McD.'s S. Addition. 
Creston House. 
Birch street. 



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Name. 



OOOUPATIOS. 



Nativity. 



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Besidence. 



Wallis, Thomas 
*Walters, Jacob.. 
Ward, A 

Walters, Joseph.. 
Waterman, Frank 
Waterman, J. W.. 
Wayman, Henry.. 

Welch, Amos 

Welch, John 

Webster, G. B.... 

Webster, G. P 

Wenkley, Zella \ 
Wcnkley, lola, f 

Wells, J. ;\i 

Wellington. H.... 

Weston. .1. T 

Whillatrh. .lohn.. 
-«bitman, Mrs. C. S. 
Whildesi'y, Rer. .\, H.. 
Whitney, Harry.. 
Whitney, Mrs. E. 
Whipple, .las. II.. 

Whipple. E. D 

White, Mrs. .M... 
Whitmyer, Sam'l. 
White, Hudson... 
Willi.ams, B. F... 
Williams, John... 
Williams. S. A... 
Willis, Allen^.... 
'•Wilson. J. B., a. D... 
Wilkinson, E. W, 
Wilkinson, ('. A. 
Wilkinson, Chas. 
"Wilson, Geo. P., 

Windle, A 

Wood, J , 

Wood, C. N 

Wood, .\Iis3 

Wooley, David ... 

Worth, Mrs. Minnie 

Worman, 0. T 

Wright, J. J 

Wright, William.. 
Yansey, <7harles., 

Yonson, Erick 

York, Howard ... 
Young, William L 
Y'ounkest. Wm.... 

Zeigler, C. J 

Zeigler, G. L 

Ziun, J. S 

Zumwalt, W. A.. 



Fireman [Ireland 

Harness Maker.... |Bavaria 

Retired iConnecticut 

Carpenter Ireland 

Laborer New York .. . 

CHerk Illinois 

Bridge (^arpenter[Germany ... 

Machinist I 

Mechanic Ireland 

Engineer New York... 

Engineer Scotland 



Vine street. 
Wyoming Avenue. 
Adams street. 



1865 

1875 

1876 

18761 

1869 Vine street. 

18G9 

187f 



1873 
1 869 
1870 



Vine street. 
Revere House. 
Howard street. 
Walnut street. 
Birch street. 



Iowa |Res. E. llien. 

land .\gt. &Jnst Peace, Vermont 1874 

Fireman [Mass 1875 Maple street. 

Tinner [Penn 1873 

Teamster Penn 1874! Walnut street. 

New York. ..1872! 
Cong. Minister. ..IConnecticut 1875 

Hotel Clerk Illinois 1874jReverc House. 

Seamstress N. Carolina. il871 

Clerk, C.,B. & Q.JMichigan ...'l874 

Carpenter Connecticut il875iL. View. Elliott st. 

Penn [186.5| 

Carpenter Penn 1870|\Valnul street. 

Teamster Ohio '1872iCherry street. 

Mechanic, R. H.. Ohio J1873 

Laborer Canada 1875 1 

Engineer illlinois 1873 I 

Carpenter [Vermont 1872 1 

Physician I Mass !1867 

Car Tracer :Engl.and |... 

Boiler Maker llowa \\i 

C, B. & Q. R. R 

Mass... 



Union street. 
Maple .street. 
Pine street. 



Brakeman Illinois 1874 

ClelkV..'..".'.'.'.' 



Attorney at Law.. 

Machinist ... 

Farmer iKentuckv . 



1874 



1876 



Elm street. 
4 Pine street. 
Chicago House. 
Vine street. 
Union street. 
Vine street. 
Walnut street. 



Ohio Landis, N. Pine si. 

Indiana 1870 Creston House. 

Illinois 11872 



Ohio. 



.11876 



Devoe's Addition. 



Carpenter ... 

Mechanic ^Indiana 1870 

Teamster Penn 1866 Vine street. 

Broom maker , 1874 .Montgomery street. 

Sweden. 



Carpenter . 
(conductor. 
Carpenter . 
Laborer 



Vermont., 



Sweden. 



1875 
1872 
1870 



Penn 1871 

Carpenter jMaryland... 1875 

Carpenter Ohio 1870 

Painter Ilndiana 1874 



Walnut street. 
Revere House. 

Vine street. 

Maple steeet. 



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SKETCHES. MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



CROMWHLl. HUSINHSS DIRHCTORY. 



Name. Oi-rupiilion. 

CoNOKEaATioNAi, Chubch Kev. ('. 0. Parmenter, Pastor. 

Ckomwki.i. Post Okkice M. *V. Piirviancp, P. M., and Agent A. M. 

U. Express. 

Cromweli, Hoi'SE F. 15. Cochrane, Proprietor. 

Cromwell Mills McEwen, Williams & Deutler, Proprietors. 

(,'rks9\vell, E. S Dealer in General Merchandise. 

Cro.mwell School. ..R. T. .McKee, Principal: Mrs. M.S. Iliilibfll, Ass't. 

E.MEUSo.s, W.M., M. D Physician and Surgeon, Broadway. 

Free Baptist Cm itcii Rev. .\I. S. llubbell. Minister, 

Johnston, li H., M. I> Physician, etc. Oflice, Broadway. 

Kavanaiom, S. L Meat Market. 

Kniiteso.v, O Boot and Shoe .Maker. 

McCaluwell, Dh Physician. 

McI'lelland, W. D Depot Agent and Telegraph Operator, 

McEwen, \V. \V Druggist. 



Naint'. Occupatiiiu 

MouFORD, W Blacksmith. 

Morrison, A. E Operator. 

Odd Fellows' Hall Over Williams' Store. 

Pii ELI'S, O. F Druggist. 

Pickekino, J. S Wagon Maker and Furniture Dealer. 

PiBviANCE, M. W Dealer in Groceries, and Postmaster. 

Rhino, N., M. D Physician; Office, Phelps' Drugstore. 

Rogers, Tohn A 1. P., Keal Estate .\gent, Dealcrin -Vgi'icultural 

Implements. 

Spark. W. M Lumber and Hardware, Broadway. 

UpHAM, F. 1'] Notary Public. 

Vess, P. B Harness Maker, works Waffles. 

Waffles, C. H Saloon, and Proprietor of Harness Shop. 

Williams, ,I. C Dealer in General Merchandise. 



CROMWELL GENERAL DIRECTORY. 



Ocrpi'ATHlN. 



Rr81DENC»:. 



Occupation. 



Residencr. 



Allen, Arthur 

Ban-, II. W 

Beesler, ,)olin 

Belvue, Frank 

I'uldwell, .\rch... 

Cochrane, N 

Cresswell, E. S... 

Dentler, S. S 

Drury, l^has 

Emerson, W., M.D 
Fredericks, John 

Hall, U 

Harmon, .Tohn... 
Henderson, W. S 
Henderson, W. D 
Higgins, George. 
Humphrey, Thos 
Huhbell, Rev.M.S 
Huntley, A. W... 

Johnson 

Johnson, John... 

Johnson, Z 

Jolinson, S. M 

Johnioii, K. U., ». D... 

Lunnie, F. W 

McCaldwell, Dr .. 



Vermont.. 
Penn 



Laborer j 

Merchant |Penn 

Mason Penn 

Laborer 

Farmer 

Landlord 

Merchant ilowa ! 

Miller Penn { 

Blacksmith (Illinois ' 

Physician Ilndiana 

.'. Ohio ' 

Shoemaker New York... 

Farmer Illinois 

Farmer ,N. II 



1870 
1876 



Vermont 

Penn 

Ohio 

Michigan 



Constable 

Works Sparr 

Farmer 

Baptist Minister. 

Laliorer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Physician 

Farmer 

Physician jOhio 

Carpenter JNew York.. 

Physician Penn 



Norway... 
Bohemia . 

Penn 

Ohio 



1872 

1874 

1868 

1873 

1876 

1876 

1876, 

1876iBoards Hotel. 

1876' 

1871, 

1871, 

1868 

1876 

1872i 

Boards Passage. 
1873 
1873 
1871 
1872 
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1874 
'l876 



McClelland, W.U. 
McDonald, C. W.. 

McEwen, J. C 

Mayne, P. T 

Miller, P. M 

Morford, W. L.... 
Murphy, Henry.. 
Ohlschlager, Fred 
Ohlschlager, Wm. 
Olswarth, Thos... 
PamenliT, Re?. CO... 

Passage, J. 1) 

Penches, W, H... 
Petznick, Chas.... 

Phelps, 

Pickering, J. S... 
Purviance, M. W. 

Raus, Robert 

Rogers, J. A 

Rogers, J. E 

Rogers, W. H 

Thomas, John W. 
Thomas, Matthew 

Waffle, C. H 

Walters, Jacob.... 
Williams, J. C 



Station Agent Indiana,. 

Cl'k, J. A. Rogers Iowa 



1875 
1875 



Land Agent [Ohio 11871 

Drayman i Michigan i 

Blacksmith Maryland ...11874 

Engineer Ireland 1872 

Section Hand [Germany.... 1872 

Section Boss Prussia 1868 

Laborer •..[England 1874 

Cong. Minister. ..[New York... 1870 

laborer New York... 1876 

Blacksmith, etc.. New Jersey. 1 1875 

Laborer iGermany |1872 

Druggist 1 Vermont [ 1 869 

Wagon Maker lOhio J1874 

Merchant Ohio |l870 

Laborer Prussia 1876 

Agric' 1 1 mplem' ts I Mass 1 1 869 

Clerk !Mass |1868 

Clerk [Mass 1808 

Farmer Illinois [1876 

Farmer Indiana !l876| 

Saloon Keeper Illinois 1869 

[Carpenter :..Penn '1876[ 

[Merchant Wales Il869| 



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LIME- AND PLASTERING HAIR, 

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E. F. SULLIVAN. 



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^'l*'Il,^yS ^^. Jyil"VV«. Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Building Paper, &c., 

Office and Yard southeast corner Park, 



AFTON, IOWA. 



N. W. KOWELL. 



J. M. MILLIGAN. 



A.FT01S, IOWA. 



S. S. ^MMWIQMT, 



ROWELL & MILLIGAN, 
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SKETCHES, MAP AND DIIIECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



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AnT)N BUSINESS DIRIXTORY. 



AnoN 
Akton 

Al.l.KV 



AvKHii.L,W. S. & Co. 



UKV.MKK, G. W. 

BKYMKil & DlCKINS'lX, 

BlHllOP i: Mclil.DKItUV, 
lllHIlOP, .1. F.. 



Nmni!. 0<xlip«tloii. 

fVisKi., Fbki> (jrocery aii<l BakBiy, Moutli Hide K'luarc. 

Arrox IUkkry ami (Jbockhv Henry JungHt, Proprietor, Houtli 

Bi'le .S(|iiiirc 

\Ktt» ). K. Bishop, I'Mitor mill Proprietor. 

F«i Nuiiv Penney <'(; Hyil's, I'n.prietorH. 

.1. \V., .1. P JuBtice of tlic Peace iind Attorney at baw, Houtli 

side Hijuare. 

.\VKBii.L, W. H Surgeon UentiBt, HOiith side 8i|uare, over J. Syp'B. 

ABiiny, T. C Harnc«« Shop, KanHUH street. 

Arrox 'rBiui xk Ira Seeley, KMitor and Proprietor, rtouih went cor. 

Square. 

Abndi.I), JjEwis Tailor atid Cutter; shop over KichurdK & Rice. 

Ai.i.KX, P Dealer in Ocncnil MerchandiHe, HOiith side Square. 

( J. It. .Millspuuiili. Fiiirfield, i liidertakerH and 
'( W. S. Averill, Afton. ) lJealer» in Furni- 

ture, Houth eide Square. 

Bf:iooHi>. \V. .S \uclioneer and C'oninii8nion ; Clockn, Watches and 

.lewelry repaired ; I>ouglu» Htrcet. 

Bkkhk, .1. T. & Sox. ' I" ^y p *^c' ' '^'■"(5»' Medicines, Paints and Oils. 

Bkvmkb, K. S Insurance Agent, Dealer in Agricultural Implement*. 

Dealer in Lumber, Lath, etc.. KansaH street. 

f R. S. Bcynicr, i Wilson .Sewing Machine 
I A. A. Dickinson, i Agents. 

' i w «"''.?,• \ R«al E«t»t« Agent*. 

I S. W. Mchldcrry, / " 

Editor Afton JVfwt, Real Kstate Agent. 

Bbav, W, D Horticulturist. 

Bbown, G Butcher, Kansas street. 

Bkockman, F. W Dealer in General Merchandise, Big Boot, south- 
east cor. S'luare. 
Biiow.N, A Blacksmith, Kansas street. 

, „ \ •{?^" ^r'"""- I Lumber, Lath, S.ish, etc., 
Cabmav, Uoi.ingicb & Co.JM. Bolinger, r „„Hl,west cor. .Square. 
( h. f.arnian, } ' 

Chkbkv, .1. W Bank Teller and Insurance Agent, Ist Nation.al Bank. 

CiTV Bakkby M. V. French, Proprietor, west side Square. 

OiTV Babbkb Shop II. .S. Henderson, Proprietor, south side Square. 

Cook, N. H Attorney at Law. 

CoLi.ixos, Wm iStoves and Tinware, southeast cor. Square. 

CoLOKX, F.J Clocks, .Jewelry and .Silver Ware. 

/J Cornelius, ]. Butchers, eastsideSquare. 
I Wm. Oroesbeck, / ^ 

CoHNBLii's, .7. k .Son, i '^^ ^j;jJ*}|[J^' j. Restaurant, north side .Square. 

I .1. F. Creel, 1 General Agents Singer Sewing 

t D. . I. (iuthridge, / Machine; office, west side 

Square. 

Covey, E.J Photograph Artist, northwest cor. Square. 

Uavkxi'Obt, D Attorney at Law. Office with .McD. & ft. 

Dhlmeok, R. II Contractor and Builder, Kansas street. 

Dkai-eu, Jos Pci'd, Saleand Livery Stables, Occidental House. 

Uu.vx, C. M Telegraph Operator. 

( II. D. Dolson, Villisca, | Grain Dealers. Office op- 
( W. P. Cowl, Afton. ( poHitc Occidental House. 

* n ^n^Ju"'' \ Grant & Guthrie, Proprietors. 

I R. Guthrie, / "^ 

FiKST N'atiojal Bask J. T. Beebe, President; 0. E. Davis, J. W. 

Cherry, Book-keeper and Teller, cor. Kansas and Douglas 
streets. Chartered, 1870. Capit.il, S-'<0,000. 

Gbim>;s, Jos. (Col'd; Porter, .MaiJison House. 

Gboves, L. S., .M. D Druggist, South Side Court House. 



Cobnklii;b & Gboesbeck, 



CbKEL Si GrTHBIOOE, ■ 



DoLHO.K & Cowr,... 
Exceuiob Mills.. 



Kkatiko, Wm. & Son. 
Letts & Ream, 



Namo. Occupation. 

Gbeooby, D. D Attorney at Law. Office rear First National Bank. 

GoLisni, H Blacksmith and Wagon Shop, north side Square. 

Gbanok .Stohk W. H. Itobb, Storekeeper, north side Square. 

IcKis. O. l! Postmaster, Afton. 

KkalTisii. Joshua Stoves and Tinware, southwest cor. Square. 

Kei,i,kb, C ''''"•-•'« 'Shipper. 

I W. Keating, | Hardware and Farming Tools, 
( H. F. Keating. ( Kansas street. 

/N. H. Letts, 1 

J. H. Ream, / Proprietors Madison House. 

Lii.LEY, I. K Restaiiranl and Bakery, Kansas street. 

M<Do.VAi,i., W. I» Dealer in Live Stock. 

M(;Bbiiik, H. B Wagon .Maker, rear Afton Foundry. 

Mai.i.hox Hoihe, Letts & Ream, Proprietors, cor. Fillmore and Dougl.iH 

streets. Free 'Bus from all trains. 

., ,. , ,,, r G. N. McDaniel, i 

MrDAKJEL & WiMMKB, | ,j y^^^^^^ j ...Blacksmith, Wagon Shop. 

Mateeb, G. W Harness Shop, Webster street. 

' , ., , „ f Hiram McNeal, 1 Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, 

McNeal & RooEBS, ^ ,^ ^^^^^^^ ^ V. E. Square. 

McEluekby. S. W .' Att/jrney at Uw, 

M 1. 11 I i- «r'rnvAV jJ.W. McDill, i AttorneyB at Uw, Kansas 
M.DILL ,t SL'LLU A.N, ^ ^ y j^,,,,;^^,,^ f street. 

.\I ITCH ELI., B Attorney at Law. Office, rear First National Bank. 

Neij*ox L Boot and .Shoe Shop. 

Newto.x, 0. E .SUtion Agent C, B. & Q. R. R. 

Of.ciKEXTAL HorsE Hotel. f>»l. Tryan, I'roprietor. 

Oi>EX, A Boot and Shoe Maker, KanBas street. 

Petbie, L Baggage Master C, B. k Q. R. R. 

Pbobas'co, Wm Saloon and Billiard Hall, E. Side Square. 



Penney 
Post Office 



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ArroN 0. U. Jckis, 



Kansas street. 

P. M. Office hours, 7 A. M. U, !i 
P. M. ; Sunday, » to 10 A. M. 

Powkbs, a. J Clerk, Richards & Rice. 

Pekbv, 0. H Dealer in Fruit Trees, North Town, J mile from town. 

Ra(;i;et, L General Dealer .Merchandise and Grain, KanB.is street. 

Reyxoli.s, J. D., M. D Physician and Surgeon, Kans.as street. 

Rooebb, R Livery Stal)le. .Mc.N'eal ,S: Rogers. 

. ..iTT.r^.x' fN. W. Rowell, I Att^jrney at Law, X. W. 
& MILLIGAN, -j J ^j mulligan, f Comer Square, 

f 8. Richards, Bentonsport, I Dealers in Dry Goods, 
1 I. N. Rice, Afton, / Clothing and General 

Merchandise, Cor. Kansas street. 

Spahe, p. S. & Co Millinery and Dres- Making, west side Square. 

Syp, John Glass and Quecnsware, south side Square. 



ROWELL 
Richabds & Ricb, 



Stp, W. K 



Talbot k 
Thobntow 



f W. K. Syp, I 

& Co., J. D. N. Syp, V General Merchants, 8. 8. Square. 

( Geo. Swain, j 



D. A. k Co., 



Co Milliners, Kansas street. 

/ D. A. Thornton, 1 Dealers in Hardware and 

I H. M. Way, ( Agricultural Implemcnls. 

/Coal, Grain and Commission Merchant, 

( N. E. <Jor. Square. 

Tbumen, R Banker, Office east side Square. 

Watebs, j. K Night Operator, C, B. k Q. R. R. 

Wheeleb, T. H Billiard Hall and .Saloon, east side .Square. 

White, A. J Contractor and Builder, County Surveyor. 

Wbay k Bollimoee, ■( ' ^."^l',- \ ...Blacksmith and Wagon Shop. 

( A. H. Bolinger, j 

Wrioht, D. K Insurance Agent. 

Yeaoeb, j.. Ready made Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Trunks, Kansas si. 



TlLI^EN, C. L... 



TERMS CASH, WHICH ACCOUHTS FOR OUR LOW PRICES. A. P. STEPHENS. 



TERMS CASH, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR OUR LOW PRICES. A. P. STEPHENS. 



106 



SKETCHES. MAP A"ND DIRECrORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



AFTON GENERAL DIRECTORY. 



Nativity. 



Abel, FreJ Baker Germany. ... 

.Vbralmm, C Clerk Indiana.. 

Alaer, Mi.s.1 .MiceDiDing Room, Far. U.. 

Alley, ,T. W Justice of Peace..! 

Alton, .1. E Laborer Illinois... 

Ames, \Vm Teamster Illinois ... 

.VvnoUl, Lewis Tailor Germany. 

Ashby, M. V Clerk, Thornton's Ohio 

Ashby, T. C jHarness Maker... Ohio 

Ashby, Mrs. .M...| JN. Jersey... 

Averell, \V. S IDenlist, &c Canada 

IJabcock, L. D....[I'rop. Far. Hotel New York. 

Babcock. A. L.... Carpenter New York. 

Farmer Ohio 

Painter Indiana 

Stone Mason Ohio 



Ballard, S. R... 

Ball, E. A 

ttartbnlomcw, F. M.. 
Barnum, S. K.. 
Barnum, A. H 
Barber, James. 

Barron, F 

Barnum, G. L. 
Bargcr, J. P... 
Baxter, Mr.s. S 
Baxter. Jolin Printer.. 



Farmer Vermont. 

Farmer Vermont.. 

Teamster lOhio 

Laborer Ohio 

Clerk I Vermont. 

Painter Illinois ... 

Ohio 



.'Ohio. 



Bean, Jos [Laborer Iowa 

Bedford, W. S IJeweler [Indiana 

Bennett, K. G. P.. Elder M. E. Ch...lNew York.. 

Bishop, J. F Ell. A/Ion AVM's..iNew York.. 

Bolich, J. C Shoemaker IPenn 

B ilinger, M I Lumberman jPenn 

Bolinger, A iBl.acksniith jPenn 

Botleman. H. A. ..[County Auditor..! 

Bolleinan, 11. A... Butcher juhio 

Brockman, F. W..JDry Goods Germany... 

Bray, W. I) iXurseryman 

Branan, Mrs I Ireland 

Briggs, T [Carpenter Ohio 



s § I Rrsidencr. 

1867; 

1874 Bds. Madison Hotel 



1870 
1854 
1876 



OccDPATiON. i Nativity. 



Bridges, .Miss P.. Seamstress lOhio 

Brown, A Bhicksmith Ohio 

Burke, J Liveryman Indiana 

Burns. David H.. Laborer ..iMissouri 

Burns, J. F iTraveling .\gent..!Obio 

Bolich, Uan'l D... [Shoemaker IPenji 

Bolicli, C. F [.Shoemaker |Penn 

Bolich, N. A [Shoemaker I'enn 

Bolich, Oscar Shoemaker ]Penn 

Calaban, Dennis.. Laborer Ireland 

Cam])bell, 1 jcily Marshal Ohio 

Campbell, C. H.... 'Carpenter Iventucky... 

Carney, I'atrick.. [Laborer Ireland 

Carson, James. ...jCarpenter IPenn 

Cbamber!in,Geo..ll'eddler .New York... 

Chaslon, S. P Scwiog Machine Agent..' 

t^hilds, W. H jBlacksiuiih Vermont 

Childs, \Vm iCarpenler Vermont 

Cherry. J. \V Farmer Ohio 

Clemens, James. ..'Farmer Virginia 

Cogell j Vermont 

Collier, Isaac iLaborer IMissouri ..11876 



1866 
1864 

1866 

1874 

1856 

1872 

1866 

1875 

1875 

1871 

1876 

1869 

1870 

1872 

1872 

1873 

1876 

1873 

1855 

1876 

186 

1876 

1855 
185 

1872 

186 

1870 

1870 

1873 

18.56 

1^76 

1876 

1876 

1876 

1876 

1871 

1870 

18' 

1862 

1874 

1869 

1875 

1868 

1868 

1875 

1865 



Kansas street. 
Fillmore street. 



Fillmore street 



Kansas street. 



Bds. .Madison Hotel. 
Bds. Madison Hotel. 
Bds. Madison Hotel. 
Bds. Madison Hotel. 



Kansas street. 
Fillmore street. 



Oollings, Wm 

Cook, N. P 

Cosner. Philip.... 

Cox, William 

Cowl. W. P 

Covey, E. J 

Cramer, A 

Creel, J. I' 

Cmningbani, Ber. R. II. 
Cunningham, I... 
Cunningham, Jas 

Davenport, 1) 

Draper, James... 

Draper, A 

Davis, 0. E 

Deberry. Thomas 
Delong, Thomas.. 
Delmell, I'ichard 

Devolt, Wm 

Devore, J. W 

Dickenson, .\. .V,. 
Dismore, John... 

Dismore, Eli 

Dunn, C. M 

Draper, Geo 

Draper, Joseph... 
Enbery, Wheeler 
Emmons, E. J.... 
Fleming, Frank... 

Fisher, D. C 

Gadd, I. N 

Gilbert, I . 

Goslisch, H 

Gleason, D. E 

Grant, .J. A 

Griffin, Neil 

Grimes, H. C 

Grimes, Joseph... 

Groves, L. S 

Guthridge, D. J... 

Guthrie, R 

Hancock, H. W... 

Hale, Mrs 

Hayes, Thos.. 11. D 

Hayes, James 

Heinbaugh, A 

Henderson, H 

Hewett, Edw 

Hicks, W. H 

Hicks, Mrs. Nancy 

Hide, C. T .". 

HoUiday, Thomas 

HoUiday, G 

Hosband, James.. 
Hopkins, T. S.... 

llulse, B 

Huntzinger, Jas 
Huntzinger, Toby 
Ickis, O. U.. 



Stores and Tinware 

.Attorney at Law 

Carpenter 

Farmer 

Grain Buyer 

Photo Artist 

Printer 



Sewing Machine Agent.. 
Presbyterian .\lin 

Farmer 

Barber 

Attorney at Law.. 



S6 



llllinois 11856 

[Maine !1849 

lOhio (1869 

Ohio 

tPenn 

New York.. 

Vermont 

Virginia.. . 
Penn 



RESinEKCR. 



Kansas street. 



Iowa . 



1876[ 

1875!Bds. Madison Hotel. 

1869 

1876 Bds. Madison Hotel. 

1860 

1875 

1855 

1876 

1876Bds. Madison IL.tel. 



Clerk 

Banker 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Carpenter 

Carpenter 

Engineer 

Parmer and S. M. Ag't 
Farmer and S. .11. Agt 
Farmer and S, M. Ag'l 

Telegraph Operator 

Livery Stable 

Livery Stable 

Carpenter 

Clerk of Courts.. 
Insurance Agent. 

Carpenter 

TrarelJBg SaleioiaD 

Laborer 

Blacksmith 

Fireman 

Miller 

Organ Merchant, 
Commercial Traveler... 
Porter Madison lloase... 



Penn 

'England :i869i 

[Ohio :1860 

i'Mi-ssouri 1875 



Ohio. 



Mass 

Indiana.. 

Indiana.. 

Ohio 

Ijigland . 
England . 



.Bds. Bishop. 



Sewing Hacbine Agent.. 
.Miller 



Organ Dealer, &c 



Physician 

Physician 

Blacksmitli 

Barber 

Traveling Man. 
Ijiveryman 



Indiana... 

Ohio 

Indiana... 
Germany. 



Ohio 

Michigan. 

Missouri,. 
.Missouri .. 



Ohio .... 
Canada . 



Penn . 
Ohio . 
Ohio . 



Carpenter 

.Miller 

Harness Maker... 
Retired Farmer... 

Farmer 

Carpenter 



Vermont 

Penn 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Rhode Isl'd. 

Iowa 

Virginia 

Connecticut 

Ohio 

Indiana 



1859| 

185"' 
IK76, 
187g! 
1 87 Ij Kansas street. 

I 
1869iMadison House. 

jBds. Occidental Ho. 

Bds. Occidental llo. 

Bds Madison House 

1876,' 

1868j Fillmore street. 

18731 

1874 

Bds Occidental Ho. 



1860 
1870 
18H8 
1876 



1855 
1873 



1870 
18691 
1869i 



Bds Madison House 
Bds Occidental Ho. 

Kansas street. 
Fillmore street. 
Bds Occidental Ho. 



Postmaster, Afton 



1870 
1876 
1856 
1875 
186(t 
1874 
1875 
1853 
1870 
1871 
1868 



1856 



L. E. 

With W, 11 Hicks 



Bds Mateer. 



Fillmore street. 
Madison House. 
Fillmore street. 



A. P. STEPHENS HAS BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING. 




Manufactured by DEERE & COMPANY, Moli/ie, Illinois. 

Simple in Constrnction.— One lever only required in operation. 

Easily Operated. — '^o constructed that by a slight motion of the lever the plow is 
run out of the ground and raised clear, by horse instead of man power. 

Li^ht Draft. — By reason of the weight of the plow and furrow slice being carried by 
the wheelvs, instead of dragging on the bottom of the plow. 

Durable. — Has iron wheels, iron beam and iron frame, and will last a lifetime. No 

LOOSE JOINTS. 

His-liLla.rLd. Series Tuirf a^rzLd. Stvilolole ^IottsTS. 




For heavy laud, timothy sod and deep tilling, this plow lia,s no eijual in the market. It is of long, easy turn of mold, light draft, and inverts 
stubble completely without "flirting," leaving "readable'' furrows to be pulverized by the harrow, and is therefore an especial favorite with old 
country farmers. It tills a want long felt by farmers who " rotate'' their crops and reriuire the same plow for use in Iioth sod and stubble. 

Q p 5 — Gut 14 inches. Double shin, }ow landside, slip share, hardened. Adjustable for either two or three horses. 

(f p .5_Cut 13 inches. Double shin, medium landside. slip share, hardened. Adjustable for either two or three horses. Shape same as 
(i 1' 5, and adapted to the same purposes. 

".^c3.T;^arLce" TT^a.li^iri.g' CiJLltiT7-a.tOT. 




The Advance, in the Eighty Tkomand now in use. has fairly woi its title ; and estimated by comparative durability and freedom from breakage, 
iind adaptation to the purposes for which it is designed, it has proved itself the cheapest as well as the best Cultivator extant. 

IMlI.NTS 01' K.XCKI.r.BNCE. 

Its height of axle, and strength of the double arched wrought iron frame, cultivating the tallest corn with the least injury to thi' ?r.>wing plant. 

Its advantage evener, an<l whipplctrees lowered to the direct line of dr.aft, relieving the horses' necks of all pressure. 

Us varied adjustability of shovels, and improved safety pin. 

Its steel couplings give the freest lateral and vertical motion of the beams — more durable and less liable to break than any other. 

Its single tongue afl'ords greater facility in turning. 

Either wood or irou beams are furnished, according to preference. 

Wood beams and hounds are of the best white oak, and to them cotton scrapers are attached, when so ordered, at small additional cost. 

There are many lower priced cultivators in the market, but, when submitted to the true teat, none prove so cheap as the Advance. 



All Goods Warranted as Represented by A. P. Stephens. 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



107 



m 
P 

o 

Eh 
<i 

O 

M 

iz; 
o 

o 



Ingham, Anna.... 

.Tack, G 

.letfreys, E 

.Iiihnson, C. M 

.lungst, II 

Kane, John 

Keating, Henry... 
Keating, Joshua.. 
Keller, Benjamin 
Kelley, Reuben... 

ICirkendol, J 

Keating, Wm 

Keller, H. C 

Layman, S 

Lawson, L 

Lea, P 

Lemon, N 

Leonard, A 

Letts, N. H 

Lewis, J. W 

Lewis, James, M.D 
Lewis, Mrs. L. A. 

Lilley, I. K 

Lloyd, John 

Lupher, Wm 

.McDowell, Dan'l. 
McBride, H. B... 
McDaniel, li. N... 

McDell, J. W 

McDonald, C. H.. 
McElderry, S. W, 
McNeal, Hiram... 

Maynai'd, Jos 

Martz, B. F 

Martin, Alice.... 

Matcer, G. VV 

Merrill, Rev. E.F. 
MeWin, Louisa... 

Miller, 

Miller, Joseph 

Milligan, J. M.... 

Miner, B. F 

Mitchell, B 

Moore, B. J 

Morley, Thomas.. 
Morrow, William. 

Muchler, H 

Murray, William. 

Myers, T.J 

Needham, Joe 

Nelson, L. , 

Neylon, James.... 
Nixon, Kev. G. J, 

Nobe, A. E 

Nun, H 

Nun, W. A 

Nun, John 

Olsea, August 

Owens, S. H 

Penney, F 

Penney, M 

Penney, ^I. A.... 

Perkey, Wm 

Perry, D 

Perry, 0. H 

Petrie, Lorenzo.. 

Pridgen, W. E... 
Probasco, Wm... 

Potts, .(ohn i. 

Powers, Nancy.. 



Tailor 

Organ Dealer, &o 

Printer 

Baker 

Laborer 

Hardware, &c. 
Hardware, &c. 
Mason 



Nativity. ' S § 



Iowa. 
Penn. 



,1846 Fillmore street. 
,|l87 1 Fillmore street. 
i Bds Occidental Ho. 



Engineer in Mill. 

Hardware 

Trader 

Teamster 

Engineer 

Sening Ilachiiie Agent.. 
Farmer 



Ohio 

(iermany... 

Ireland 

Maine 

Maine 

Ohio 

Connecticut 

Penn 

Maine 

Ohio 

Penn 



laiidlord Madisou House. 
Agricultural Imp. Ageut 
Physician 



Baker, &c 

Constable 

Real Estate D'ler 
C, B. & tj. R. R. 

jWheelwright 

Blacksmith 

Attorney at Law. 

Laborer 

Attorney at Law. 

Liveryman 

Carpenter 

County Recorder. 

Dining Room 

Harness Maker... 
Miuister Evaugl Cburcb. 



Ohio 

Tennessee.. 

Virginia 

Ohio 

Penn 



Ohio 

Indiana 

Ohio 

New York... 



Retired Farmer.. 
Drug Clerk (Beebe 
Attorney at Law, 

Farmer , 

Attorney at Law 

Farmer 

Laborer 

Retired Farmer... 

Laborer , 

Laborer 

Stock Dealer 

Qerk 

Shoemaker,.. 
Section Boss 

Minister 

Brakeman... 

Laborer 

Blacksmith.. 

Clerk 

Shoemaker... 
Blacksmith.. 
Machinist F'ndry 
Machinist F'ndry 
Machinist F' ndry 

Carpenter 

Laborer 

Nurseryman 

Baggageman, C, 
B. & Q. R. R... 

Wagon Maker 

Saloon Keeper... 

Plasterer 

Chambermaid 



Wisconsin.. 



Penn . 



Penn 

Wisconsin. 
Penn 



Ohio , 
Ohio , 



Penn. 
Ohio . 
Penn 
Ohio . 



1870 

1868 

1870 

185 

185 

1870 

1872 

1874 

1857 

1870 

1875 



Kansas street. 
Kansas street. 



1-2-1. 
Madison House. 



1875 



1870 
1876 
1852 
185.3 
1860 



1873 

1867 
1867 
1857 
1868 



1871 
1875 
18'i0 



1874 
1876 



1856 
1870 
1868 
1875 
1876 
1875 
1875 



Kentucky... 

Canada 

Penn J1864 

New York... 1876 
Ireland 1872 



Ohio 

Ohio 

Sweden.. 
Ireland.. 
Virginia . 



Indi.ana.. 
Virginia . 

Iowa 

Sweden.. 

Ohio, 

Maine 

Maine .... 

Maine 

Penn 



Ohio. 



New York... 1876 
Virginia 1866 



1856 



Fillmore street. 
Bds Occidental Ho. 



Bishop & McL 



Fillmore street. 
Madison House. 



Madison House. 



Bds Madison House 



1868 
1868 
1870 



B'ds Madison H'se. 



Boards Occidental. 



1866 
1848 
1856 
1866 
1875 
1876 
1876 
1875 
1870 



1873 



Kansas street. 



Virginia ll858|B'ds Madison H'se. 

I B'ds Madison H'se. 



Namk. 


Occupation. 


Nativity. 




RrSIDHNCK. 


Probasco, Frank.. 


Clerk 




1876 
1860 






Ohio 




Ramsdale, E 

Randall, Nancy... 

Raymond, B 

Re.am. J. II 

Renshaw, A. W... 
Be™ld!,J. »., M. II... 

Richey, F. M 

Rice, I. N 

Ridgway, C. W... 








Weaving 

C, B. & Q. R. R. 
landlord Hadifon House 
lijihlning Rod Peddler.. 


Kentucky ... 
Illinois 


1870 

1872 
1868 




Ireland 


Fillmore street. 


Sheriff, Union Co. 
Mercbant.Ricbrds&Rice 


Ohio 


1855 
1865 
1876 
1861 
1856 
18.56 
1867 
1855 
1865 
1874 
1865 
1876 
1756 
1871 
1868 
1872 




Indiana 

Illinois 

Penn 




Retired Merchant 




Robb, Chas. W ... 

Robb, H. W 

Roberts, W. R.... 
Robinson, T. M... 
Robinson, Volney 
Rockwell, Hiram 
Roarers C 


Penn 




Grain Dealer 

Mail Agent 






Kentucky ... 
Ohio 






Illinois 

Ohio 




Engineer , 




Well Borer 


Penn 




Rogers J 


Well Borer 


Penn 

Indiana 

Ireland 

Ohio 




Rogers, Mrs. Jane 
Rourke, Patrick.. 

Rowell, N. W 

Rowell, Safford... 
Rutter, Wallace... 

Sagser, J. W 

Scott, Mrs. M 






Laborer 




Attorney at Law.. 
Farmer 




Ohio 




Clerk 






Sec.HandC.,l).4qE.E 


Ohio 


1871 
1875 
18.55 
1871 
1860 
1860 
1873 
1876 
1870 
1869 
1864 
1871 
1875 
1873 
1860 
1860 
1869 

i'868 
1862 
1875 
1864 
1871 
1876 
1874 
1869 




Missouri 

Penn 




Seelev Ira 


Editor Tribune.... 
Shoemaker 




Shafer, Wm 

Shepherd, Mrs. M 
Shepherd, B. F... 
Sheltnn, Mrs. C... 


Penn 




Virginia 

Ohio 




Laborer 




Laundress 


Indiana 

Ohio 








Shoot. J. W 




Mass 




Sibley, J. D 

Simmonris, Oeo... 
Slater, Henry I\I. 


Carpenter. 


Mass 




Coal Dealer 

Clerk 


England 

Ohio 




Carpenter 


Ohio 




Snelling, C. G., Prof 


Sup't Pub Schools 


Maine 

Germany .... 
Germany.... 
New Y'ork... 
New York... 




Sommer, Fred 

Southward, Mrs E 

Spahr, Mrs 

Spencer, D. J 

Spencer, J. A 

Spooner, F. A 

Statter, Stephen.. 

Stark, C. P 

Stanfield 










Milliner 




Bricklayer 




Indiana 

New Y'ork... 
Ohio 




Shoemaker 






Iowa 






Ireland 

Ohio 










Stanfield, P. H... 
Stantield, T. L.... 
Stayt, Rev. J. A. 
Steel, A. B 


Auctioneer 


Indiana 


Fillmore street. 


Tinner 




M. E. Miniater... 

Laborer 

Clerk 


England 

Ireland 

Scotland 


1874 
1868 
1873 




Stewart D 




Stier, George 

Straignt, H. 

Strop, Miss B 

Sutler, E. J 


Harness Maker 




Laborer 


Germany. . . . 


1868 




Waitre<!S Far H 




Bricklayer 


Illinois 

Ohio 


1872 
1865 
1865 
1865 




Syp D N 


Merchant 


Iowa 

Ohio 


Fillmore street. 


Syp J F 






Svn W K 


W K SvD & Co 






Swan, Frank 

Swain, George... 
Swain, Truman- 


Clerk 








Clerk 








Clerk 










New York... 

Indiana 

Iowa 


1874 
1868 
1860 
1868 
1868 




Taylor, John 










Thompson C 




Ohio 




Thornton, D. A.. 


Hardware 


Illinois 





OUR BOOTS AND SHOSS ARE ALL GOOD AND WARRANTED, A, P. STEPHENS. 



TERMS CASH, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR OUR LOW PRICES. A. P. STEPHEXS. 



108 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



Make. 



Occupation. 



9° 



Residence. 



Tilden, C. L iGrain Dealer 

Tims jBlacksniitli 

Tolman, E. G 'Meat Market 

Truman, U jBanker 

Vancie, VV 'Retired 

Vickcrs, L. V iPost Office Clerk. 

Wallace, Jonas.. . j Laborer 

Walters, J. .\I ' 

Wedge, C. |Farnier 

Weger. E. L ' 

Weslerman, B Engineer 

Whitaker, J. L... Mason 



New York.. 

W)\va 

Ohio 

Irelaml 

Kentucky .. 



1869 

187(')'Bd8 Madison Hniise. 



Illinois 

Ohio 

Connecticut 

Illinois 

New York . 
Indiana 



1808 
1867 
1870 



1873 
187.'! 
1870 
1876 
1876 
1865 



Kansas street. 



Nahe. 



White, A. J 

White, R 

Willford, J.O 

Wilson, G. C 

Wimmer, Henry.. 
Winkler, Mrs. S.. 
Works, Edward... 

Wray, Seth 

Waters, .lohn 

Washington, M... 

Yeager, J 

Young, .las. Mac. 



Nativity. 



Residence. 



AS 



IContractor iVerruont 1869' 

Cook renn,sylva'a I876jMadison House. 

Painter |Ohio..". 1871 

Ag'l Implmt. Dlr.iOhio 1868'KaB8a8 street. 

Blacksmith Indiana 1870 

Works Edward... Ohio 1866 



Farmer. . 



England 1861 

1876 Eds Madison House. 

Laundress i.Mexico Bils Madison House. 

Clothier lOhio 

Surveyor |Indiana 18.56 



THAYER BUSINESS AND GENERAL DIRECTORY. 



Occfl'ATlON. 



Virjiinia . 



Allen, Mrs. S. E. 

Atkinson, R. H...'M(rebaol,.l. S.LafawtCo 

Bowen, A Labnrer 

Cooper, .T. W Salesman J. S.UfaTteiCojOhi 

Cooperider, I). C..;LaIjorer Ohio 



!|l| 



Criswell, AVni.. 
Criswell, D. A. 
Criswell, J. K.. 
Catholic Ciiurcl 



Penna. 

Operator (Ihio ... 

Laborer Ohio ... 



, Thayer. 

JlSfJOlThayer. 
,! iThayer. 

Thayer. 

Thayer. 

Thayer. 

Thayer. 

Thaver. 



1875 
1876 
1864 
1864 
1864 



Crowley, Michael 

I'aly, .John 

Downing, S. B... 
Uoolan. Eugene. 

Evans, .S. E 

Edson, F. W 

Evangelical Church 
day School— S, 



Rev. Father E. Phaleo, P. P. Senices ever) 4tb Sguday ia each )loDth. 



Laborer Ireland iThayer. 

Section Boss Ireland 1868Thayer. 

Farmer Illinois I874|Thayer. 

Laborer Ireland IThayer. 

Phjfician.Driiggist 4 Gro Indiana 1876|Thayer. 

Blacksmith [New York... 1876iThayer. 

Kev. Mell, Pastor; Services every two weeks. 

.•\. Norlhrup, Sup'l. 



Sun- 



Forbes, George... Statien Ag'l C. B. i ([.llowa . 

Glenn, Patrick ... Engineer [Ireland ... 

Gabler, .lohn R. It. Laborer Iowa 

Gibson, O. B |Hotel Keeper jlllinois ... 



187tiThayer. 
1869 Thayer. 
1876,Thayer. 
18G9 Thayer. 



Nativity. 






RESinENCR. 



Hendrick, F 

Heckathorn, A... 

Ingham. C. K 

Keys, 0. A 

Lafavre, J.S. & Co 

J. S Lafavre. 

R. H.. Atkinson. 
McCvilluch, G. W. 

O'Neil, .James 

Post Office, Thayer, 

J. S. Lafatrc, P. Jl.| 

Peterson, .John... 

Reckeril. T 

Rowley, L. H | 

Shehan, James... 

Seeley, P , 

Slithem, John AJ 
Stithem, Amlrew 
Welsh, Thomas... 

Welsh, Pat 

Wines, John 



Salesmao J.S.UfiTreiCo 
Eng'rand Farm'r 

Laborer 

Night Operator... 
("D'lrs in Gen'l 



Illinois ... 

Ohio 

New .Jersey 
Ohio 



Merchandise ^S: 

( Hardware 

Laborer 

Laborer 



1868iThayer. 
187:VThayer. 
1864 Thayer. 
1875Thayer. 

Thayer. 



Iowa 

Ireland . 



Laborer 

Night Watch 

Laborer 

C, B. & Q. R. R, 

Grain Dealer 

Car Kcp, C. B. & Q 
Farmer 



Denmark.... 
Maryland... 
New York... 

Ireland 

Penna 

Ohio 

New York... 



Laborer Ireland 



Laborer 

Shoemaker.. 



Ireland.. 
Virginia . 



. Thayer. 
. Thayer. 



1872Thaver. 
187.5 Thayer. 
186ti Thayer. 
1869 Thaver. 
18-56 Thaj-er. 
1S54 Thayer. 
18o4iThayer. 

Thayer. 

Thayer. 

1872 Thayer. 



KENT BUSINESS AND GENERAL DIRECTORY. 



Occupation. NATn-iiy. 



Andrews, Robert. 

Beach, J. C 

Hear, Stephen 

Hell, F. B 

lirogan, James 

Drew, G. B 

Dodson, Stephen.. 
Ford, E. H 



Section Boss Ireland. 

Shoemaker lOhio 

Farmer 

Hardware, &c. 
Section Boss... 
Saloon Keeper. 

Merchant 

Postmaster 



Illinois . 
Ohio.... 
Ireland. 
Ohio.... 
Illinois . 
Mass.... 



IS 



1870 
1874 
1869 
1876 
1868 
1875 
1869 
1874 



Residenoi- 



Kent. 
Kent. 
Kent. 
Kent. 
Kent. 
Kent. 
Kent. 
Kent. 



Nahe. 



Kibler, i. C 

Norton, W. W 

Norton, II M 

Sailing, Mitchell.. 
Sailing, James.... 
Sullivan, Corn.... 

Swalb.augh, J 

Thurber, Chester, 



OCODPATION. 



Merchant 

Blacksmith 

Druggist 

Merchant & Graia Buyer 

Clerk 

C, B. & Q. R. R. 
Blacksmith 



Virginia 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Kentucky... 
Kentucky... 

Ireland 

France 



Carpenter |New York... 



I < o 

CO 



1873Kent. 
I875kent. 
1874lKent. 
1873 Kent. 
1875 Kent. 
1871JKent. 
1875,Kent. 
1876;Kent. 



TERMS CASH, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR OUR LOW PRICES. A. P. STEPHENS. 



SILVERTHORN k SONS, 



W. R. BELL, 





Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of 



ASp DKALBBS IN 



irn m 



111 





1 



I^IP»1 




J » ir"» 



PERFUMES, 



O 



^ATENT JMIE:DICINE8 



Upholstery Goods, 

PARLOR AND CHAMBER SETS 



And & general absortnifnt c>f 



Beclding; 



DRUG-S AND CHEMICALS, 

Paints amd Oils 



Window Glass and Wall Paper 



Of ;ill ck-sc-iiiiiiim«, "f ilie hxXv^x anil tjest styles in llie West; all of 

uliicli is offered at the very lowest prices to suit the times. 

Call and examine my Stock before buyin<i. 



A SPKf'lALTY. 



SCHOOL BOOKS 



(ieneral assortment. 



Latest Designs. <!'all and siee bur Stock. 

N. B. — We solicit the public to brini; all Prescriptions to us whether 
Family or prescribed by the profession. 

Satisfaction Guaranteed, 

SILVERTHOHIT L SONS. 




A Specialty. 

Metallic Cases 



A Nil 



WOOD COFFINS 



\ N 1 1 



On short notice, and the lowest prices for cash. 

Rernsmber the Place, 

Pine Street, 

OPPOSITE TEE TREMONT HOUSE. 



H 

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H 
Pm 

H 
PQ 

o 

I — I 

P^ 

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w 

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pq 



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A. P. Stephens makes the Lowest Prices on Carpets, Boots and Shoes. 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



109 



DIRECTORY OF NEW HOPE TOWNSHIP. 



' B." stands for Uent«r. 



Post Office. 



Allen, G. W W. Va 

Anderson, P 

Benedict, Wm England... 

Benedict, I Canada. .. 

Benedict, L Iowa 

Biggens.T Ireland — 

Bozarth, N Iowa 

Bragg, W Iowa 

Burd, Wm Penn 

Butler, A. G Mass 

(,'allison, G. W Virginia.. 

Comer, Y. D Indiana.. 

Comer, N. C Michigan. 

Comer, .1. W 

Cornelison. Wm.. Indiana .. 

Curry, L Ohio 

Dart, Iowa 

Delmege, C Ireland .. 

Delmege, Geo Ireland... 

Delmege, R. C Ireland... 

Delmege, C. G Ireland... 

Denney, I. M Ohio 

Denton, B lUiuois... 

Dorsey, B. F Illinois... 

" " Ohio 

Ohio 

New York 

Ohio 

Sweden .. 



Dunnington, N.S 

Dye, Enoch 

Easland, K 

Easland, M. J... 

Erickson. .1 

Estis, J i 

Farley, Jacob Indiana. 

Virginia . 

Ohio 



Farley, M.. 
Fuller, C. H 

Fuller, H. W Ohio 

Fuller, G. .1 New York 

Giltncr, J. W Indiana.. 

Giltner, .1. F iKentucky 

Gray, .Mrs. N IPenn 

Groesbeck, Wm...lOhio 

Groesbeck, Henry [Ohio 

Grandfield,J 

Grandfiel 

Grandfield 

Haddix, E 



!ld,J...) 
lid, S... } 
■Id, .In J 



Afton.... 

Aftou 

Afton.... 

Afton 

Afton.... 

Afton 

Afton .... 

Afton 

.Uton.... 
Murray . 
Kasson .. 

Afton 

Afton.... 

Vflon 

Afton 

Murray.. 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton.... 
Afton...., 
Afton.... 

Afton 

Afton.... 
ICasson . . 
Thayer . . 
Murr.ay . 
Thayer.. 
Thayer.. 
.Murray . 
Afton."... 
Afton.... 
Afton.... 
Murray . 
Murray. 
Afton.... 
Kasson . 
Kasson . . 
Kasson . . 
Afton.... 
Afton.... 



England .. 



Ohio.. 



Kentucky 



Hart, W. H Indiana.. 

Hendrick,Jas Illinois ... 

Heskey, S 

Hobson, A 

Hopkins, T.... 

.laungst, L 

.Johnson, I Indiana... 

.iohnson, W Michigan . 

.Johnson, J. D Missouri. 

Kelley, J i Ireland.... 

Keslcr. S Indiana... 

Law, M ! Virginia.., 



Murray . 

Murray . 
Afton.... 
Afton 



Afton 

Murray ... 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Thayer 

Wintersct 
Thayer.... 






OCCOPATION. 



1851 






1856 
1856 
1856 
1860 
1873 
18.54 
1869 
1873 
1871 
18.54 
1854 



Farmer 

Works Groesbeck. 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



1873 
1876 
187.:; 
18KVI 



1867 

1868 

18 

18612 

1876 

180ti 

1875 
18741 
1874 



1856 
18.58 
1868 
1868 
1868 
1875 



1876 

185; 

1854 

1861 

1870 
1866 
1865 



1876 



1861 



1876 
1871 
1876 
1870 



18 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Works Groesbeck 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



Farmer . 

Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Farmer 

Works Groesbeck. 
Farmer 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



80 



80 

80 

80 

120' 

;r 

80 
;R 

160 
80 
80 

160 



R 

80 



200 



80 



R 

120 
80 
R 
80 
40 



1.50 



120 

240 

40 

40 

80 

160 



Post Office. 



40 



360 

rJ 

120 

80, 

280 ; 

40 



R 



160 



40 

R 

420 



Leet, M 

Leet, Warren... 
Leet, Albert ... 
Lippincott, T.., 
Liptrap, Wm.. 
Long, Thomas. 

Long, S 

Long, A 

Long, H. A — 
Lormor, J. S.. 
Lormor, H. H. 
Lutman, D. W 
Ludington. L. 

Marsh, .John 

MeCulloch, A. J.. 
McHenry, J. W... 

Millett.R 

Needham, John... 

Noren, B 

Orwan, S 

Owens, J 

Phillips, D 

Phillips, L. H 
Phillips, Robt 
Pingree, J. G , 

Power, R 

Power, M 

Rowell, W. P.. 
Searl, J. M .... 
Seeley. 0. H.. 
Shafer, W. H.. 

Shafer, M 

Shay. R. H.... 
Shay, Mrs. Sarah 

Sha'y.J 

Sullz, F 

Smiih, S 

Smith, G. S 

Smilh, G. W... 

Staggs, W 

Stroup, R 

Stroup, Jas 

Stephens, P.... 
Thomjvs, J. D... 

Thomas, C 

Thompson. R... 

West, J. P 

Whipple, L 

Wilds, W. H... 

Wiles, S 

Williams,RevWC 
Williams, Simon 
Williams, J. A.. 

Wright, J 

Woodruff, C. M... 



Wisconsin 
W isconsin 
W isconsin 

Iowa 

Penn 

Indiana... 
Indiana... 
Indiana.... 
Maryland. 

Penn 

Ohio 

Penn 

Michigan.. 
Indiana... 
Virginia... 

Ohio 

Ireland.... 
Indiana.... 



Ohio 

Ohio 

Iowa 

Maine 

Illinois 



Penn. 



N. Hamp., 

Illinois 

Conn 

Missouri . 



Ohio 

N. Jei'sey 
Illinois.... 
Germany . 

Ohio 

Conn 

Illinois. .. 



Ohio . 



Iowa 

Ohio 

New York 



Murray . 
Murray . 
Murray . 
Afton.... 
Murray . 
Afton.".. 
Afton.... 

Afton 

Murray . 
Afton.... 

Afton 

Afton.... 
Afton.... 

Afton 

Afton 

Thaver. , 
.\fton. ... 
Thayer. . 
Afton.... 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton .... 
Afton..., 

Afton 

Kasson.. 

Thayer.. 

Afton.... 

Afton.... 

Thayer.. 

Kasson 

Afton.... 

Afton.... 

Thayer.. 

Tha"yer. 

Thayer.. 

Afton... 

Thayer. 

Thayer.. 

Thayer.. 

Afton.... 

Thayer.. 

Th.ayer.. 

Afton.... 

.\fton... 

Afton.... 



New York 



Ohio 

Indiana. 



Iowa 

Indiana.. 
Ohio 



Afton.. 



Thayer. 
Afton.... 
Afton..., 
Afton.... 
Afton.... 
Kasson. 
Afton.... 



1876 
1876 
1876 
1873 
1875 
1864 
1862 
1862 
1873 
1854 
1854 
1876 
1858 
1874 
1855 
1876 
1873 
1866 



g 5 I OCUUPATION. 

$8 



Farmer . 



1872 



1875 

1875 
1875 
1876 
1856 



1875 
1873 
1866 
1869 
1876 
1867 
1868 
1870 



1867 
1854 
1854 



1856 



1868 
1875 
1873 



1870 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Works Groesbeck. 

Farmer 

Works Groesbeck. 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



16 



200 

40 

80 

1020 



R 



9 
19 
19 

5 
24 
17 
18 
13 

6 

4 

19 
Farmer 122 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



15 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



18.56 
1855 



18.55 
1874 



2 
10 
7 
22 

Farmer 33 

Farmer 33 

Works Groesbeck. 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Works Benedict.. 

Farmer 

Works Groesbeck. 

Works Shay 

Farmer 

Minister 



Farmer 



Farmer 



40 

R 

120 

R 

80 

40 

R 
R 

R 
80 



R 

160 

200 

80 

R 

80 

160 

80 

40 

R 

280 

80 

80 

80 
80 
80 



80 
120 

80 

R 



A. P. STEPHENS HAS BAKGAINS IN DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING. 



All Goods Warranted as Represented by A. P. Stephens. 



110 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



DIRFXTORY OF DOr)(;F TOWNSHIP. 



* R.*' stands Tur Renter. 



Name. 



Nativity. 



Post Offioe. 



Arnold, D .Ohio 

Aughe, R. B 

Blanchrird, F 

Bridge, Thos 

Bryan, .J. M 



Bragg, .(. K 

Bragg, A 

Bray, .\ 

Bray, Mrs. .\ .... 

Carey, M 

Cliaplain, G 

Comer, E 

Conoway, H. .1.. 

Coe, S 

Davidson, J 

Deal, A 

Doty, .lames 

Klliott, .Tolin 

Kllis, ,1. W 

Knro, .1 



lAfton 11855 Farmer 



Ohio.... 
Illinois.. 



. Afton., 

.I.Afton., 
.Afton., 



.1859 
,1876 



Illinois ....(Afton 11864 



Indiana.... 

N. C 

Ohio 

New York 



Indiana... 
New York 
Oermany.. 

Ohio 

Indiana ... 

Ohio 

Indiajia ... 



Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Macksburg.. 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 



. 1868 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 

Farmer ., 



< Farmer . 
Farmer . 

. |1858iFarmer. 
. 1H66 Farmer . 
. 1H6 II Farmer. 
. 1875lFarmer. 
.:1876|Farmer., 
, 1870Farmer. 

[Farmer. 

. 1868 Farmer., 
, 1870!Fiu-nier., 
,1871 Farmer., 



F.pperson, Wm... Illinois.... 

Foster, J Kngland... 

Funk, .'^a^ah 

(ialbreath, I,. (1.. I Indiana.... 
Galbreath, A ! Indiana.... 

Germany.. 

Iowa 

Iowa 

Illinois 



Afton . 
Afton . 



,1872 Farmer. 
,1867 Farmer. 



Gray, F 

Groesbeck, D. V. 
Ilammam, .1. W... 

Hart, ,lno ' 

Hart, George 

lleadley, J. P 

Ileadley, .1. D 

lleodersoD, Mrs. A 

Ilendley, .T. S 

Holliday, M. 
HoUoway, F 

Hoover, J 

Kelley, Chas 

Kemplin, W. H...!Virginia . 

Kennedy. J llllinuis... 

Kunselam, .1 iGermany. 

lialin, .August Germany, 

Laughery, .1. R...Ohio 



Penn 

Penn 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Missouri., 

Ohio 

Iowa 



Leak, S. G Indiana... 



Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton.. 
Afton . 
Aftoii . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 

Afton • 



. 1870 
., 870 
.11871 



.18.56 Farmer 

. IKStiiFarmer 

.1871 Farmer 

. lH55iFarnier 

, 1876 Farmer 

.1860 Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer ( 

Farmer l" 

Farmer 

1876lFarmer 

l.'<76|Farmer 

18."i4|Fftrmer 

1866 Farmer 

|ffk8. llrs.llciiiier8on 

1 8.54 Farmer 

1876 Farmer 

IHf'.'.t; Farmer 

lHri7 F^irnier 

Farmer 



^1 



Post Office, 



23 



10 



,1858 
,1870 



Farmer 



240 

R 

40 
80 

280 

R 
40 
40 
120 
40 
20 
100 
R 
40 

40 
160 
160 

r; 

80 
80 
R 

80 

80 

r! 

220 

r| 

160 
160 

160 

rI 

95 ( 
R 
80! 
40' 

160 

40 
40 
80 
801 

240 



Lefler, M 

Lincoln, M , 

McCann 

McKenzie 

McMillen 

Mehaney, C. S 
Morris, John.., 

Oziah, L , 

Parks, H 

Parks, .1. L 

Parker, .1. T 

Paulus, L 

Peck, II 

Peck, A. M 

Peck, .1. .1 

Peters, .1 

Reynolds, .V. .)... 

Reeves, R 

Ridout, J ' 

Robinson, Mrs. H 
Ruckman, Wm... 

Shuman, L 

Skinner, Frank... 

Skinner, L 

Smith, .1. S 

Stalcup, W. J 

Sulliv.an. S I 

Turner, .1. S ' 

Turner, J. D 

Tyler, L. G > 

Van Slyke, A .... 
Warlield, G. W... 

Waters, .1. H 

Warren, D. M.... 

Weaver, L. P 

Weber. J 

Whitaker, .S 

Whitaker. .1 

White. A 

Williams, S. M.. 

Wilson, D 

WiLson, E 

Workman, C 

Younkin, S. F... 
Younkin, .1 



Germany. 



Afton 1863 



N. .T.. 
Ohio.. 
Ohio.. 



Occupation. 






Farmer 13| 40 



Ohio.. 



...Ohio.. 



Germany. 
Vermont . 

Ohio 

Ohio 



Afton 1875!Farmer HO 80 

Afton 1870 Farmer 80 

Afton il87.') Farmer ... 40 

18 R 

Afton 1871 Farmer Ui It 

I ! 17 R 

I 20 R 



Ohio 

Indiana... 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Penna 



Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Aftou 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Macksburg 

.Vfton 

Afton 



,|1876:. 



, 1868 
.1867 
.1867 
,1867 



, 1875 
,1866 
. I87(l| 
.11871 



Indiana .... 
Indiana... 
Ireland.... 
Indiana.... 

.\. C 

New York 



iAftoii 

Afton 

Wintersct. 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Works Weber 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer ! 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Works .1. Hart 



32' 320 
31' 16(» 
K«. 
Re., 



100 



35, 40 
28 120 



1875 
18(;c, 
1873 
1860 
186(1 
1870 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



.22 Res. 
. 1; 80 

.24! 160 



34 


80 


11 


120 


10 


90 


13 


200 



Indiana,... 

Illinois 

Ohio 



Germany. 

Illiniiis... 



Penna. 



Penna 

Virginia. 

Ohio 

Penn 

Penn 



Aftou 1864 Farmer 12 

Creston il865|Farmer Il8 

Afton ,1871 Farmer 4 

j 20 

Aftoii 1863 Farmer 13 

Afton '1873 Farmer 28 

Alton I ' ,B«. 

Afton j 1873, Farmer !27 

Wintersel Works Smith ... 

Afton Farmer 

Afton 1866 Farmer ;21 

Afton 11868 Farmer 1... 

Afton '1873 Farmer 11 

Afton 1871 26 



120 

80 

10(1 

120 



80 

R 

320 

R 

40 

I! 



OUR BOOTS AND SHOES ARE ALL GOOD AND WARRANTED. A, P. STEPHENS. 



S. H. MALLORY & CO., 




Cor. A-dams and IVIaple Streets, 



CRESTON, 



IOWA. 



f Ihe OMesit BaMk in tlhe €it j 



Buy and sell Gold, Government Bonds, Exchange, discount short time 

business paper, receive deposits, make collections and 

transact a general banking business. 



Sight Drafts drawn on all the Principal Cities of Europe. Twenty years' experience in the Bank" 

ing Business in Iowa. 



The tJtmost Promptness in the Transaction of Business Guaranteed, 



I^ET^EK. TO 



UdIoii National Bank, Chicago. bportors' and Traders' National Bank, New ?ork. Mercliants' National Bank, Burlington. 



And Business Men all over the West. 



A. P. STEPHKNS makes ths Lowest Prices on Carpets, Boots and Shoes. 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



Ill 



c« 



DIRIKTORY OF LINCOLN TOWNSHIP. 



' R," Htands for Renter. 



faJ3 



Adamson, M. L... 

AUender, James.JOhio 

Arnold, Isaac IPenn 

Bally, J Germany 

N. York... 

Ohio 

Maine 

Indiana... 



Illinois... 
N. York.. 



Bartlett, L. M 

Beuton, G. D 

Bingham, C. H... 

Bivins, A. J 

Blnnat, R. W 

Black, R 

Brooks, Wm. L... 

Brown, E 

Brown, R. S 

Broff, John 

Byer, Lewis 

Case, E 

Cecil, A. J 

Childs, W. H 

Clucas, T 

Coon, S 

Cool, .Jerome 

Cook, A 

Crowley, Ja3 

('rowley, Edw'd. 
Cunn'gham, K. S 
Cunn'gham, H.B. 

Dailey, .7 as 

Danielson, .1. F... 

Davis, M. C 

IJillow, F 

Dillow, R. H 

lUmcan, J. C 

L>unn, Ilazzard... 

Eason, Jos 

Edsall, T. V 

Elliott, B 

Elliott, B 

Emerson, S. L 

Emerson, J 

Emerson, R. \V... 

Evans, D 

Forsyth, Jas 

Foster, E 

Galbreath, Sam'l. 

Gavin, John.. 

Gisible, G 

Green, Geo.... 

Hager, A. C. 

Hay, J. F 

Hay, K 

llethcrton, A 

Herr, A. T.... 

Holmes, C. P 

Huntingdon, E. S 

Janes, T 

Janes, J. T 

Johnson, R. B 

John.son, C. D 



Germany 
Kentucky. 



Is. of Man 



England.. 

Conn 

Conn 



Sweden.... 
Ohio.... 



Lee 

Lee 

Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 

Lee 

Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 

Lee 

Creston . 
Creston . 

Lee 

Creston , 

Lee 

Lee 

Lee 

Afton 



Indiana ... 
Wisconsin 



Indiana.. 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Wales 



Kentucky 
Germany.. 



Ohio 

N. Jersey. 
Scotland... 
Ohio 



Kentucky 



Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 

Lee 

Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Cre-ston . 

Lee 

Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 

Lee 

Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 



Creston . 
Creston . 



..Farmer 

1876Farmer 

lS72Fariner 

1866Farmer 

I875Farmer 

1875Farmer 

I873Farmer 

1876Farmer 

I807Farmer 

1876 

1874Farnier 

1867Farmer 

..Wks. 6. UcOiunesa 

1870Fai'mer 

187tJFarmer 

1 876 Farmer 



1876Farmer 

1875Farmer 

t872Farmer 

1854Postma3ter.. 

Farmer 

1872Farmer 



1870 Farmer. 



1868 Farmer.. 
I8C2Farmer.. 
186.3Farmer.. 
1874Farmer.. 
1 871 Farmer .. 
1874Farmer . 
1875Farmer. 
1867Farmer. 
1875Farmer. 
185UFarmer . 
1 8.50 Farmer . 
ISoGFarmer . 
1875 Farmer. 



20 
9 
22 
10 
34 
16 
5 
26 
21 
29 
29 
29 

2 
36 
1871Farmer l34 



1857. 
1874. 



.Works DaDielson. 



1876 

1857Farmer. 



1870Fariuer. 
1870Farmer. 
1867Farmer. 

1869 

1807Farmer. 



1876Farmer . 
1876Farmer. 



R. 
R. 

168 

155 

160 

159 

R. 

80 

80 

40 

77 
40 

R. 
40 
80 

160 
80 
80 

180 

80 
160 

R. 

R. 

200 
80 
188 
200 
200 
R. 
120 
120 
160 



120 

40 
R. 
80 



R. 
130 

80 

40 

250 

81 

80 
80 



Nativity. 



Post Offick. 



Ohio.. 



Ireland.... 

Ireland 

Indiana ... 



Indiana... 
Canada . . . . 



Indiana .. 
Peun 



Joyce, E 

Keppert, .Ino.. 
Keueelcy, E... 
Leddy, Wm.... 

Lemon, L 

Light, S. W.... 

Low, Robt 

Luker, E 

Lyons, T. A Virginia. 

M"cClelland,W. H.ilUinois .. 
McCann, John.... Ireland . 
McGinness, D. B. 
McCann, Peter... 

MoCann, Jas 

McKnight, Mrs. J 

McKnight, J 

McKnight, R 

McDonald, J 

McKinness, C 

McFarland, T. B. 
McGinness, W. E. 

McKnight, S 

Mack, R. B 

Maxwell, R 

Miller, Wm 

Miller, M 

Paulus, P 

Phillips, L 

Phillips, A 

Phillips, 

Porter, H. D 

Powers, M. T.... 
Randall, A. B.... 
Redman, S. F.... 

Reish, A 

Roodell, John.... 

Salisbury, D 

Satchel], J. W... 

Scow, James 

Seward, S 

Smelser, Thos. .. 

Smith, C 

Steers, D. S 

Stearns, R. H.... 
Stevenson, J. E... 

Still, G 

Stone, E. J. 
Thompson, J. B.. 

Thompson, E 

Thompson, Wm. 
Thompson, Benj 
Thompson, Geo... 
Thompson, Ward 
Thompson, J. M 
Thompson, E. L.. 
Thompson, J. W. 
Thornhill, J. J.... 
Thornhill, Jos... 



Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 

Lee 

Creston. . 

Lee 

Lee 

Creston . 

Lee 

Creston . 



Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Ci-eston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Lee 



Mass.. 
Mass.. 

Mass. 



Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Afton.... 



New York. 



Ohio.. 



Ohio 

Denmark.. 

Ohio 

Kentucky, 



Ohio.. 



Illinois. 
Ohio 



Ohio.. 



Mo. 



N. H.. 
Mass. 
Penn. 






1875 



1875 
1876 



1870 
1867 
1875 



1868 



1869 



Oeston 

Afton 

Afton 

Creston 

Creston 

Lee 

Creston 

Lee 

Lee 

Creston ...... 

Crescent 

Crescent 

Oescent 1 

Crescent lL.862 

Creston [l869 

Creston |l872 

("reston 

Creston !l856 



Farmer 

Works Dunn. 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



1867 
1867 
1867 
1866 
1866 



1867 
1868 
1876 
1875 
1869 
1868 



1872 
1872 



1870 

1874 

1870 

186 

1856 



1808 
1876 



1876 
1809 
..876 



1865 



Creston 

Creston 

Creston 1855 

Creston 1866 

Creston 

Creston 1875 



36 



40 

84 
37 
80 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Wks. Bartlett 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

F. and J. P... 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Wks. Benton. 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Farmer . 



33 
29 
28 
28 
28 
27 
27 
26 
Farmer I 4 



Farmer i Constable 



Farmer . 



84 



Farmer . 



40 



80 
160 
80 
R. 
R. 



120 
125 

R. 

R. 

80 
240 

R. 

40 

40 
160 



30 

R. 

R. 

40 
100 
112 
120 

80 
120 



160 

R. 

80 
120 

R. 
140 

R. 
160 

20 
240 

40 



40 



R. 
R. 

120 
73 



280 



A. P. STKPHSNS makes the Lowest Prices on Carpets, Boots and Shoes, 



All Goods Warranted as Represented by A. P. STEPHENS. 



112 



SKETCHES. MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



Post OrricR. 



I 



Thornton, M. J iLee 

Tienai-y, H jCreston , 

Trenary, G. W ICi-estou . 

Ward, Eilward.... li-eland....lCre9ton. 

Waters, K iCreston. 

White, \Vm Iowa Creston. 



Occupation, 



1875 
1876 
1876 



J1869 
.'i860 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Farmer . 
Farmer. 



Wickham, .). M...' Creston 18.56 Farmer 116 



z 


as 


1 


"1 


12 


160 ! 


•5 


83: 


5 


1 


18 




15 


45 


•22 


80 


16 


80 


16 


R 




, .Tr ICreBton ll860!Farmer |l6 80 



Wickham, .1. M., '.Tr ICreBton ll860!Farmer |16 

Wilson, J. L Creston 1870 Farmer ! 4 IfiO 

Winter, John Creston 1867 Farmer 34 40 

Wolgamott, L. D.. Ohio Lee 1876 Farmer 2 40 

Wolfkill, L Creston 1870Farmer 85 R 

Wycoff, H. G Kentucky. Creston 11866 Farmer 'lO 80 



Wickham, P Creston ,1856 Farmer 116 80' Yard, W. C ICreston 1866 Farmer 15 60 



Young, .1. R Creston 1875 Farmer 32 160 



DIRECTORY OF SPAULDING TOAVNSHIP 



" K." stands for Renter. 



Nativity. (Post Offick. Occupation. 



Sectiok. i g « 



Abbott, I. W... 
Aidbury, August's' 

Bailey, Silas 

Barrett, H 

Baxley, F. M 

Benton, Samuel.. 

Brown, .lohn 

Brown, .lohn, .Jr. 

Buck, M. H 

Carson, Chas 

Chatlin, H. C 

Chattin, J. II 

Colfeen, David... 
Cochrane, .\. N.. 
Crawford, II. C. 

Cushing, .1. F 

Damon, 1' 

Damon, W 

Damon, J. H 

Danielson, Wm.. 

Devoe, Wm 

Deming, G. E 

Devol, W. H 

Downey, T 

Droyer, C 

Ford, C 

Gadelnian, M 

Gentle, .). W 

Gibson, J. R 

Gies, N 

Greeu, G. W 

Hall, \'ictor 

Hartman, A 

Ilagan, J. B 

llagan, Thos 

Harsh, Andrew.. 

Harris, J. M 

Hascall, Hurr.... 

Hascall, Win 

Hayes, M. IJ 

Hefler, Jas 

Ilefler, A 

Hinchey, .lohn... 

Hoar, Wm 

Hoakison, ,T. V.. 

Holmes, E. A 

Hosier, Andrew.. 



Iowa 

.Sweden.. 

Penn 

VI aim'.... 
Iniliana. . 



Scotland. 
Scotland. 



Ohio 

Ohio 

New York 

I'enn 

Iowa 



Wks H. Kloos... 
WksJ. Johnson 



I Creston.... 
ICreston.... 

Creston 

Nevin 

ICreston 

jCreston 

JOomwell.. 
Cromwell.. 

Creston 

Creston 

!Cromwell..i 

Cromwell 

Creston 

Cromwell. .IWks Hunt 



Mass. 
Mass. 



Wisconsin 



Ireland .... 



Germany. 



Scotland... 

Ohio 

Indiana.... 

Sweden.... 

Iowa 

Illinois 

Illinois.... 
Illinois..., 
Kentucky. 
Illinois. 1 



Creston... 
Creston... 
Creston... 
Creston... 
Creston... 
Creston... 
Creston... 
Creston... 
Creston... 
Creston... 
Creaton. . . 

Nevin 

Creston... 
Creston... 
Creston... 
Cromwell. 
Creston... 
Creston... 



Wks Kloos. 



Wks Hagan.. 



Res. 
Res. 



Res, 



Ohio 

Kentucky.! 
Kentucky. 
England... 
England... 
Sweden.... 
Illinois.... 
Illinois 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer ' 

Farmer ' 

Fanner 

Farmer | 

Farmer | 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Wks A. Harsh.. 
Farmer 



29 
6 
17 
35 
33 
33 
26 

20 



35 
35 
35 
35 

13 
32 
28 
24 
Damon 

5 
24 
33 

2 
16 

3 

1 

3 
10 

2 

7 

34 
34 

8 

7 

7 
35 
26 

1 



R. 

160 

40 

R. 

120 

120 

R. 

80 

160 



160 
80 
80 

120 

40 
120 

80 
R. 2 
160 

80 
80 
R. 
80 
320 

R. 
R. 

120 

80 

160 

ICO 

80 

80 

160 




Nativity. Post Ofkick 



Hosier, Brown 

Hosier. S. B 

Hunt, Edgar 

Hurley, Jeremiah 

Idlund, .lolin iSweden 

Johnson, Edward. Iowa 

Johnson, J. A Sweden. 

Johnson, Henry 
Johnson, Wm..., 

King, Sam P 

Klingensmith.W 
Knouse, Joseph... 

Kriger, Frank iGermany 

Kloos, Henry jGermany 

Larson, Ira Norway., 



Illinois.... 

Illinois I 

New York. I 

Ireland ....iCreston. 



Farmer. 



Illinois....! 

Penn I 

Wisconsin 



Lewis, E 

Lehr, Andrew.... 
Lienchman, Jas. 
Lynch, Edward. 

Loper, Jas 

Mander, D. N..., 
McLean, S. W.... 
Mett'ord, H. W... 
McGrew, W. A.. 



Virginia...!. 
Germany..'. 



Miner, San ford 

Mooney, John I 

Mulligan, T. G... 'Ireland... 

Owens, Mike 

Palmer, G. G 

Pearce, H 

Peterson, A. R... 

Pierce, Joshua 

Pischk, M 

Pischk, Joe 

Powers, J. R 

Powers, Cameron 

Pierson, G. .-\ 

Richmond, Jas... 

Rowe. R 

Koss, W. H 



Ireland.... 

Penn ICreston .. 

England. ..'Creston... 

Penn iCreston... 

Ohio ICreston... 

Creston... 

Creston... 



,'Farmer 

.Farmer 

.IWks Hoakinson 

.Farmer | 

.Farmer ' 

.iFarmer 

.iFarmer 

■ IFarmer 

.'Farmer 

.Farmer 

■ JFarmer 

.'Farmer 

.(Wks Hinchey... 
.i\Vks.Stephenson| 



14 



24 
10 

1 



Creston 

Creston.... 
Creston.... 

Creston 

Creston 

Creston.... 
Ci'eston.... 



New Y'ork 
New i'ork 

N. C 

Penn 

Indiana ... 
Bohemia... 
Bohemia... Creston 
New Y'orkiCreston 
New YorklCreston 
N. Jersey. ICreston. ...I 

Creston 

Creston.... 

Creston.... 

Oeston.... 



Farmer 

Farmer , 

Farmer , 

Farmer 

Works Hunt 

Works Powers.. 

Farmer i 

Farmer 

Works J. 1). SpanldJDg 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Work! J. D. SpauldJDg 
Farmer 



.iRes. 



Farmer. . 



Iowa. 

Penn 

Scott, Robert 'Penn 

Scott, Jas iPenu Creston.... 

Scott, M. M 'Indiana. ..JCreston.... 

Smock, David jPenn Creston.... 

Spaulding, J. D...[New YorkjCreston.... 
Spurgeon, Jesse.. Indiana . ..Creston — 
Sheridan, B.. Sen. Ireland.... K'rest on.... 



Farmer and Garilraer. 
Works Powers.. 
Works Johnson 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

W'ks Spaulding 

Farmei' 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer ' 



13 

1 

17 

32 

20 
16 
10 



2 
27 
27 






160 

240 
160 

R. 

R. 

160 



29 


R. 


30 


40 


6 


160 


5 


R. 


6 


80 


10 


160 


25 


80 


5 


100 


2 


R. 


2 




29 




25 


40 


6 


R. 


32 


80 


34 


80 



240 
R. 

40 

100 

160 
800 
160 



100 

480 

R. 



il280 
R. 



A. P. STEPHENS HAS BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING. 



M. T. GREEN, Chicago, Ills. 



J. M. BYRNE, Creston, Iowa. 



CRESTON. IOWA, 



■■'I (1 



t(i 



Ahvay„ keo], on linii'l <ho lai-fiest nn'l liest solecteil -itu.'k of 



HiXTDVCBER, 



)) 



In Southwestehx [hwa. Buyinj; in Cargn lots from First Hands, we are enabled to offer 



O-OOID X^II^ST CL-^SS Xj"Cr2v£BEIE 

At Prices that Defy Competition. 
We also keep a full and complete stock of Sash, Doors, Blinds and Mouldings, made of the best materials and in the very best manner, 

WE ALSO HANDLE THE 

OHZICJLO-O EIsTJ^IS/^liBI-. :FA.IlsrT, 

Which we offer at a Very Low Figure. 
All are invited to call and examine our stock, for wc feel sure we can satisfy customers in every respect — price, quality and kind. 



RoBisoN & Company, 






]3i 

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L«i 



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In the following Reliable First-Class Insurance Companies : 



/ETNA, Hartford, 
PHCENIX, Hartford, 
UNDERWRITERS', New York, 
EQUITABLE, Nashville. 
HOME, New York, 



$6,878,127.00 

1,906,192.00 

3.041-387-00 

309,647.00 

6,047,022.00 

NORTH AMERICA, Philadelphia, - - - 5,167,547.00 

SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL, ---------- 5,167,54760 

COMMERCIAL, St. Louis, ------ 600,00000 

AMAZON, ---... 993.782.00 

IOWA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Keokuk (Co-operative). 



Our Boots and Shoes are all Good and Warranted. A. P. STEPHENS. 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



113 



Q 

w 

o 



o 

»^ 

Oh 

a> 
U 

CD 

o 
o 

o 

O 
O 

O 

o 



NaH£. 



Nativity. Post Opfiok. 



Occupation. 



Sheridan, B., Jr.. 
Sheridan, .lohn... 

Sheridan, ,Ias 

Sharp, Wfli 

Shaltuck, \Vm 

Shushank, A 

Somberger, F. W. 

Stump, L. .J 

Stephenson, B. 0. 
Thompson, R. L.. 

Tot, Henry 

Turner, John T... 
Vance, R 



Ireland.... 


Creston.... 


Ireland.... 


Creston.... 


Ireland.... 


Creston.... 


Ireland.... 


Creston.... 


Iowa 


Creston.... 


Bohemia... 


t^restnn.... 


Illinois.... 


Creston.... 


Germany.. 


Creston.... 


N. H 


Oeston.... 





Cromwell.. 


Penn 


Creston.... 


Mass 


Creston.... 




Creston.... 



Farmer. . 
Farmer. . 
Farmer.. 
F.'irmer.. 
Farmer.. 
Farmer.. 
Farmer.. 



Section. 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Works StepbeosoD. 
Farmer 



25 
IG 
2.5 
29 
11 
20 
15 
2 






Name. 



B. 

160 
R. 

R. 

80 
60 

320 



Vandoren, J. S 

Ward, R 

Walsh, Jas 

Walsh, Dudley... Ireland 
Wilson, W. .M England 



Nativity. Post Office. Occi-'pation. 



Section. 



1^1 



N. Jersey. jCreston. 
Ireland.... Creston. 
Ireland. ...iCreston. 

Creston. 

Creston. 



Williams, R. S... 

Wood, Wm. C 

Williams, C. C 

Williams, Geo 

Woodruti; R 

Wood, C. A 

Wood. L. D 

Whittlesey, R. W. 



Iowa Creston. 

Creston. 
Creston. 
Creston. 
Creston. 
Creston. 
Creston. 
Creston. 



Penn 
Iowa. 
Iowa. 
New York 
Canada 
Penn .. 



..jFarmer 

..iFarmer 

..'Farmer 

..[Farmer 

..'Farmer 

..Farmer 

..IFarmer 

..[Farmer 

..Irbs 

. .jFarmer 

..Farmer 

...Farmer 

...lAuctioneer. 



17 

2 

32 

32 

13 

17 

15 

4 

4 

8 

17 

34 

28 



80 
160 
160 
160 

80 
120 
100 

80 

K. 

80 

40 

1110 



DIRECTORY OF DOUGLAS TOWNSHIP. 



' R." slanrls for Renter. 



Najif.. : Nativity. 



tt 



Creston 

Creston 

Cromwell.. 
Bartle, W^ T ;N. Jersey. Cromwell.. 



Alton, John jlndiana.. 

Alderson, Jona...|£ngland.. 
Batton, Sam'l H..',Penn 



Post Office. i S ? 



ipo 



Bayliss, S. J 

Bailey, A. S. 
Beck, J. L.... 
Bird, J. M..., 
Brown, J. H 
Britton, J. B 
Brooks, D. H 



Illinois 

Ohio 

Virginia... 



Scotland... 
Ohio 



Cromwell.. 
Cromwell.. 

Creston 

Cromwell . 

Creston 

Creston 



Occupation. g S E 

Ed ■<( 
OB ^ 



Vermont ..Creston . 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer k Minisier 
Farmer .. 
jFarmer ., 
Farmer ., 
Farmer . 
I Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Brice, Frederick.. England... 'Cromwell ' iFarmer . 

Bowman, E Penn Creston Farmer . 

Campbell, M ! 

Calloway, A. T...J Creston 

Cantlon, Jos Ireland.... Cromwell 



New York Creston ... 
Oomwell.. 
Cromwell. 
Creston.... 
Creston.... 
Ci-eston.... 
Cromwell.. 
Cromwell.. 



Chapman, J. C... 
Child, F. C 

Clayton, Wm N. Jer.sey. 

Coons, S. F Indiana.... 

Coe, Cha rles '. England. . . 

Cole, Henry Iowa 

Ciiniiiiigham, F. W 

Cuous, .lohn Virginia... 

Colbert , Robert... : Ireland 

Col well, S. A New York 

Colwell, John New York 

Culver, F. F 'New York 

Dunna, Frank New York 

Davis, L 'Indi.ana..., 

Davis, Wm. C [Kentucky 

Davis, J Kentucky 

Davis, R Ohio 

Dutro, .Michael... Ohio 

Dutro, Charles... Ohio, 



[Farmer . 

IFarmer . 

New YorkCrcston ' Farmer . 



Davis, J. W... Indiana.. 

Ewing, K Ohio 

Elliott, John New York 

Furrow, T Illinois .. 

Geier, Jacob [Germany 

Garruth, G Penn 

Gentle, T. E lOhio 



F.arraer 

(Res. Peake.) 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Works Cole... 

Farmer 

F.armer 



Creston 1 1 874 EDgioeer Reservoir 

Creston 11874 Switeh'n C. " 

Creston i Farmer . 

Creston Farmer . 

Creston Farmer . 

Cromwell Farmer . 

Cromwell 

Cromwell 

Creston 

Creston 

Creston 

Cromwell 

Cromwell 

Creston 

Cromwell 



Cromwell.. 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



R 
R 

80 
120 
240 

R 
160 

80 
480 
160 
160 
120 

80 

80 

40 

R 

160 

120 
80 
R 

160 
240 



R[ 
Rl 
80 I 
80 [ 

160; 
r: 

r[ 

Ri 
80, 

R 

80 

40 

320 



Nativity. 



B g 

55 



Gentle, Ellis johio |Cromwell 

Goole. L : Illinois .... Cromwell, 

Grounds, Wm Illinois 

Groves, Geo j 

Hawkes, John. ...Ireland.... 

Hawkes, Wm Ireland.... 

Hathaway, Wm... [Virginia... 
Hathaway, J. S..'Indiana ... 
Hathaway, F Indiana 



Penn., 
Penn. 



Ohio.. 



Hartman, Geo... 

Herr, M 

Heady, Geo. S.. 
Johnson, L. C... 
Johnson, J. K....[ 

Johnson, S. M...Ohio 

Johnson, G. B....[Ohio 

Kelsey, S. E Illinois... 

Knuteson. KnutelNorway . 

Knuteson, 'Norway., 

Klystaver, Wm...' 

Kinkade, Wm [Illinois.. 

Landan, Matt 'France.. 

Leavitt, W. J. M. Maine.... 

Lieurance, Hiram| 

Lytle, J. S jPenn 

Lytle, Franklin. ..|Penn 

Lowe, John ! 

Mayer, C. N |Penn . 



Cromwell.. 

Creston 

Creston 

Cromwell.. 
Cromwell.. 
Cromwell.. 
Ci-eston.... 
Creston 



Cromwell.. 
Cromwell.. 
Cromwell.. 
Cromwell.. 
Creston.... 
Cromwell.. 



McEwen, Jas 
Malone, Rob't.... 
McLean, John.... 

McKee, R. T 

McKee, L 

Maher, E. C 

Maher, T. F 

McClure, Wm 

McClure, R. L.... 
McClure, W. L. G 



Penn.. .. 
Ireland. 



Ohio 

Illinois 

Illinois 

Illinois.... 



Cromwell.. 
Creston ... 
Cromwell . 
Cromwell. 
Crom well . 
Cromwell. 

Creston 

Cromwell. 
Cromwell. 
Creston.... 
Cromwell. 
Cromwell. 
Creston.... 
Creston.... 
Creston.... 

Creston 

Creston 



Occupation. 



Farmer I 320 

Farmer '• 80 

Farmer '22' ICO 



Farmer i 6 

Frrmer '28 

Farmer 21 

Farmer 119 

Farmer 19 

Farmer 19 

Farmer 35 

Farmer 35 

Wks. Scudder[ 



R 

60 

40 

160 



80 
R 



Farmer 18 160 



1872 



Merrill, .V. H (Illinois.... Creston. 

Mutter, A. M ilUinois.... jCreston. 

Mutter, Wm Illinois.... Creston. 

Murphy, Isaac (Col.)...|Kentucky.lCre8ton. 



Farmer 118 

Worts J. II. Browni 
Wks. Merrel.. 

Farmer 

Fanner '35 

Works Riggs.. 



Works Baylis ... 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer ., 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Works Taylor 



80 



200 
240 

40 

160 
K. 
R. 
40 



80 



34 

34' 120 

34 

20' 160 

281 80 

27 40 



o 

> 



13 

r 
w 

H 
O 

o 



TERMS CASH, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOE OUR LOW PRICES. A. P. STEPHENS. 



TSRM3 CASH, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR OUR LOW PRICES. A. P. STEPHENS. 



114 



SKETCHES. MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



Naue. 



Norwood, J 

O'Donnell, T 

Olseu, Ben 

Ours, .J. H 

Patzwick, G 

Peach, .lolin 

Peake, .John 

Piepgrass, Henry 
Piepgrass, Clias... 
Popjoy, Waller... 
Ramsey, W. T.... 
Ramsey, W. B.... 
Ratcliffe, Robt.... 

Ran, Wm 

Ran, George 

Reynolds, B 

Riggs, Samuel 

Riggs, .Jasper 

Relenour, J. li... 
Roherson, C. W...' 

Roberts, B 

Rowell, Wm 

Rowell, Frank.... 
Rowell, Adolphus 
Kohinson, George 

Ryan, Philip 

Sammons, P 

Schooley. .las 

Schcll, Frank 

Scudder, C. C 



Missouri.. 



Sweden .. 
Penn 



Austria .. 
Illinois... 
Germany . 
Germany . 
England.. 

Penn 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Penn 

Penn 

Irelaml... 
Kentucky 

Iowa 

Virginia... 



Iowa... 
Maine.. 
Maine., 
Maine.. 



New York! 



PoBT Office. 
Creston 


8£ 

S ? OCCOPATION. 

Is 


2 

o 

B 


II 




Fanner 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

WorksColbert 

Farmer 

Farmer 


3 

32 
24 
36 

... 

32 

32 


80 






fiO 






R 


Creston 




80 












!>0 


Cromwell 




ir.o 








Crouiwell 




Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Works Bird... 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

WorksBritton 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Works Riggs.. 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Lives Snyder. 

Farmer 

Farmer 


31 


80 






80 






36i 40 
27 80 


Creston 














Ho R. 


Cromwell 




301 R. 


Creston 




24 400 






30; 400 


Cromwell 










29! 


Cre-^ion 




1 


Creston 




341 200 






28l 


Creston 




28^ TO 


Creston 




28 
12 










Creston 




R 


Kent 




29 80 






32i 






10; 80 


Creston 




25 R. 









Post Opficr. 



Scudder, M 

Scudder, C. S 

Shroder, J. H 

Smith, A. J 

Smiley, Jas 

Snider, B. P 

Spencer, Ilerh. M 

Spinner, M 

Stalker, Edward. 
Stalker, Edw., .Jr. 

Stacey, John 

Stalker, II. I 

Sturges, E. M 

St urges, J. H 

Swepstone, P. A. 
Swope, Waller.... 

Taylor, Wm 

Turner, Lou 

Underwood, A 

Vent.M.H 

Walkington, Tho.s 

Waterman, L 

Wharton, Tristm. 

Wharton, Wm 

Wharton, .John... 

Widman, R 

Widger, C. E 

Willis, Wm 

Williams, Ed 

Wolfkill, M 

Woodruff. J. C... 



|New York;f"reston.... 
iXew York Creston.... 
Maryland. Cromwell.. 
Maryland. Cromwell.. 

Cromwell.. 

Wisconsin Cromwell. 

Illinois .... Creston 

Creston.... 

isle of Man... Creston.... 
Isle of Ban... Creston.... 

Missouri 

Isle of Mao... Creston 

Kentucky. Cromwell.. 
Kentucky. Cromwell.. 

Cromwell.. 

Cromwell.. 

Vermont .. Oeston.... 
Canada. ... Creston,... 



■361 



OOOOPATIOM. 



Sg 



,'Farmer '80 

. Farmer 80 

. Farmer | 8 

, Farmer 7 

.j Works Peak..'... 

Farmer ;32j 

,!Farmer 15 

, Works Dana, 



Farmers 16 

Works Elliott'... 

, Farmer ; £ 

. Farmer ].. 

.Farmer I.. 



Creston Creston.. 

Isle of Man... Creston.. 
\ew Vork.'Creston.. 

Iowa Creston.. 

Iowa Creston.. 

Iowa Creston,. 

Ohio Creston.. 

Ohio Creston.. 

Creston.. 

Xew York. Creston.. 

lOreston.. 

New York. 'Creston. . 



. Works flronnds 

. N'urseryman . 2 

. Farmer 23 

. Works l)ana 

. Works McDonald... 25 

. Farmer 15 

.Farmer i26 

. Bds. Spencer. 15 
. Bds. Spencer. 15 
. Bds. Spencer. 15 

. Farmer 13 

. Farmer 

. Works Turner ... 
. Bds. Speucer. ... 
.Bds.ffa!ermaii....'-'6 
.Iparmer '27 



IflO 

160 
200 

40 

480 



160 

80 
R 
R 



20 
R 



40 
240 



240 
160 



80 



DIRECTORY OF HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP. 



■ It.'" Htuiids li>r Ki'lltiM-. 



Name. 



Nativity. 



Post Office. 



Allen, .Tames 

Armstrong, .J. H. 

Asj)eiimier, H 

Bamsev, Hvigh... 

Barber, W. W 

Baldwin, E 

Bahlwin, G. (cl'd) 
Bilbo, M. Mrs.... 

Bilbo, .Tames. 

Bivins, II. C 

Bollerman, H 

Bunar, Wm 

Brown, C. J 

Brown, P. E 

Butler, Harvey... 

Buller, W. G 

Bunii, .John 

Burd, S. M 

Ballard, A. N 

("arey, .John 

Clark, James 

(Mvin, Alfred 

Collins, H 

Coombs, A. G 



Ireland 

Germany .. 
New York. 

Ohio 

Ohio 

N. .Jersey. 
Indiana... 



Illinois. 



Ireland... 
Kentucky 



Indiana .. 
Indiana.. 

I'enn 

Penn 

IJanada.... 

Illinois 

Ohio 

.\ew York 



lAflon. ... 

;Afton 

ICreslon.. 
Creston.. 

■Aft on 

Cresion. . 

Alton 

Creston.. 
Creston.. 
Creston.. 
Creston.. 
Creston.. 

Aflon 

Afion .... 
Croslon . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Ocslcm . 
Creston . 
Cresion . 
Creston . 
.•Vfton 



.Maine .\fton 



Occupation. 



1856 



Works Perigo 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



1870 
1866 



1874 



1873 



Farmer . 
Parmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Works Bamsey. . . . 

Farmer 

Stew'd Poor F-rm. 
Works I'rentice. . . . 
Farmer 



18 



26 



<i. 



80 
R 
80 
80 

120 
R 
80 
80 

160 
B 
80 

100 



40 
80 

80 



Name. 



Nativity. 



Coombs, 0. D Maine.. 

Coudrey, A. M...i 

Crist, .S. P Iowa. 

Day, J. A., Dr.... Ohio.. 

Day, Geo 

Day, E 

Day, Wm 

Day, H 

Dick, Jacob 

Donner, .Joseph... 

Drew, (i. W 

Eckert, Peter 

Eckert, Theodore. 

Eckert, A 

Edwards, T 

Garrison, W. B... 

Gilman, T. W 

Glenn, Herman... 

Goddard, Geo 

Gossman, Jos 

Griffith, Thos 

Gummerc, Enoch 
Gummere, J. F... 



Iowa 

Penn 

Penn 

Penn 

jOhio 

'Germany.. 
Wisconsin 

Penn 

Penn 

Ohio 

Tennessee 
Illinois .... 
New York. 

Prussia 

New York. 

Ohio 

Illinois 

iOhio 

'Ohio 



Post Office. 



Aflon 

Creston . 
Creston . 

Afton... , 

Aflon 

Creston . 
Creston , 
Creston . 

Afton 

Creston 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Cresion . 
Creston . 
Creston . 

Afton 

Creston . 

rVflon 

Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 



eg 

g g I Ocoiipatioh. 

63 



Farmer . 



Farmer 



1855 Farmer and Doctor. 



1868 



1873 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer ., 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 






40 
320 



3 
20i R 
240 
37 
R 



R 
R 

160 
. 18 160 

15 80 
18' R 

16 80 
2 



1 30 



A. P. STEPHENS HAS BARGAIiNS m DRY GOODS AND CLOTHLNG. 



FOR ANYTHING IN THE SHAPE OF 



BOOTS AND SHOES 



% 



f 



C3-0 TO 




£XCL USI VE DEAL ERS, 



ISTE STI^EET, CIE^ESTOI^T, 




r\\ rm§\^^_ 



p^'Wi^^ 







If any one tells you wq can't sell you Boots and Shoes CHEAPER than you 

can buy them at any store in Creston, 

DO NOT be:lieve it, but come and look for yourself. 

All goods bought directly from the manufacturers, consequently no "middle" 

prices to pay. 



No Charge for Sewing up Rips. 



All Goods Warranted as Represented by A. P. Stephens. 



CQ 
P 

Hi 
(^ 

PQ 
O 

Eh 
O 

M 
P^ 
PlH 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



115 



Gunmere, \Vm lOhio 

Haines, Moses F.ilndiana ... 



Harvey, George... 

Hartman, E 

Harsh. P. L 

Herr, (}. W 

Hicks, H 

Hill, .1 

Hill, F S 

Hill, V.A 

Hill, .I.B 

Hoffman, Isaac... 
Hoffman, Calvin.. 

Hoover, C. J 

Horner, Albert 

Howe, A. XI 

Howard, W. B 

Ickis, G. 

Ickis, A. F 

.Tames, W. M... 
Jaringan, John... 

ICaler, H y 

Laporte, Chas 
Laporte. .lames... 

Larson, 

Leich, W. M 

Leich, T. H 

McGinness, Geo 
McHure, A. S... 

Mahara, S 

Maxwell, J.C... 
McMulIen, E. S 
McVey, W. T.... 

Meier, Henry 

Miller. Wm 

Morehead, .las.. 

Gates, A 

O' Rieley, Jos.... 

Otis, Frank 

Parker, C. D. H, 
P.iyden, I). W... 
I'errirro. R. H.... 
Perrigo, H. V,' 



Ohio.., 
Penn.. 
Penn., 



Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Indiana.. 
Penn 



New York. 

Maine 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Tennessee 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 



Crest on . 
Creston . 
Creston , 
Creston , 
Creston , 



Creston . 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton. . . 

Afton 

Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 



Creston . 

Afton 

Afton 

Creston . 

Afton 

Afton.... 
Creston.. 
Afton.... 
Afton 



1871 
1860 
1862 



1869 



Farmer 10 

Farmer ! 3 

Farmer 22 

27 
35 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Works HartmaD. 

Farmer 

...< 



Farmer < 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Works Wray. 



IHfj.i 
1854 



1874 
1876 



Virginia . 
Virginia ., 

Penn 

Illinois.... 

Ohio 

Illinois ... 
Illinois ... 

Iowa jCreston 

Germany.. jCres ton 

Canada 11875 



Afton.... 

Afton 

Creston. 
Creston. 

Afton 

Afton.... 
Creston. 



1875 
1875 



New York. Afton.. 
Canada ... Creston. 
New York. 
Illinois ... 
Missouri .. 
Indiana ... 
Illinois ... 



Perrigo, W. .S Indiana. 



Afton I 

Creston | 

Creston 

Afton 'l85;il 

Afton jl871 

Afton ! 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Works McVey 

Farmer 

Farmer 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer ....10, 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



00 C 

la K 



80 
R 

80 

80 

200 

148 

480 



80 

60 

160 
R 

331 120 
240 
80 
R. 

80 

80 

80 

240 

160 

1000 

R. 

R. 

100 

R. 

80 

R. 

80 

R. 
R. 

250 
R. 

100 
40 



Name. 



Naiivitt. 



Post OrncE. 



Perrigo, .). E 

Piepmore, F.... I 
Piepmore, C... / 

Prentice, H 

Rice, John 

Robinson, J. JI... 

Rowe, E. W 

Robertson, J. N.. 
Robertson, Mrs.E 

Sadler, D. M 

Schwantzer, A... 

Shearer, Jas 

Shushauk, W 

Shushauk, J 

Shafer, Geo 

Sidebotloiii, Wm.. 
Sidebottom, K. L 
Sidebottom, W. F. 

Smith, Geo 

Spenee, Mrs. M.J 

Sence, J. .1 

Stern, J. M 

Strajer.Rev. F.J 

Street, R. M 

Trimble, Sophia.. 

Troyer, L 

Turner, Geo 

Vandewater, Ed.. 

Veitch, Jas 

Veich, M 

Vincent, H 

Wallett, S 

W'ielden, Klaus... 
Wickham, Wm.... 
Willour, W. H.... 
Willis, Erastus... 
Willis, Everett.... 

Willis, J. H 

Winn, John 

Wray, Geo 

Wray, Ben., Sr... 
Wray, Ben., Jr 
Wray, Jos., Jr. 
Wray, Jos 



Germany.. Creston 



New York. 



Ohio 

Illinois ... 
Virginia.. 
Virginia... 
Creston.... 
Germany.. 
Scotland .. 
Bohemia... 
Bohemia .. 
Virginia .. 
Kentucky. 
Kentucky. 
Kentucky. 



Creston. 

'Afton...., 
ICreston. 
Creston. 
JAfton.... 
Afton.... 
Ohio 



Ohio.. 
Ohio.. 
Ohio.. 



Afton 

Creston. 
Creston. 
Afton.... 
Creston. 
Creston. 
Creston. 



Ohio 

Ohio 

Canada . . . . 

Penn 

New York. 

Ireland 

Illinois 

England.... 



Ohio 

Ohio 

Indiana .. 
Indiana.. 
Indiana.. 



Creston. . 
Creston.. 
Afton.... 
Creston.. 
Creston. . 
Creston.. 
Creston.. 

Afton 

Afton.... 
Creston.. 
Creston.. 
Afton.... 
Creston . 
.■Vfton.... 
:.\fton.... 
iAfton ... 
Creston . 
Creston . 
Creston . 



England... Afton ... 
England. ..ICreston . 



England ... Creston . 






1870 
1871 



1S7.5 



1870 



18-58 



1855 
1869 



1860 



Occupation. 


7. 

O 






Works Harsh. 




Farmers 


17 


Farmer 


28 


Farmer 


28 




33 
21 


Farmer 


Farmer 


26 


Farmer 


5 


Work! Robinson.... 




Farmer 


36 


Farmer 


17 


Farmer 




Farmer 


26 


Farmer 


21 


Farmer 


21 


Farmer 


21 


Works Uiirmer 




Farmer 


11 


Farmer 




Farmer 


1 






Farmer 


19 


Farmer 


5,8 


Farmer 


32 


Farmer. ..16, 


23 


Farmer 


14 


Farmer ;. 


9 


Farmer 


9 


Farmer 


35 


Wks. Ickis.... 




Wks. Wray... 




Farmer 


1 


Farmer 


27 


Farmer 


16 


Farmer 


16 


Farmer 


16 


Wks. Ickis.... 




Farmer 


23 


Farmer 


29 


Farmer 


29 


Farmer 


29 


Farmer 


27 



80 
R. 
160 
80 
40 

63 

80 
80 

20 
200 



40 
37 

R. 

300 
320 
120 

R. 

80 

220 



130 
80 



80 

240 

660 

80 



o 

Hi 
&H 

O 

M 



DIRECTORY OF UNION TOWNSHIT. 



" R." Btttnl^^ fos Router. 



Post Ofjice, 



Is 



Adams, 

Adani.'^, 

Ames, .V 

Ames, (' 

.\rnold, 

Babcock 

Barber, 

Bayliss, 

Halliird 

Ballard 



Occupation. 



H Kentucky. 'Afton 'l874 Farmer. 

J. Q Indiana.... Afton 1874 Farmer . 

W Penna lAfton 1855 Farmer . 



as 



. N. York. ..IAfton ,1855 Farmer 112 



M. W |lllinois.... [Afton 1876 Farmer. 

, A. M...Ohio Afton il862!Farmer . 

T. J jOhio 'Afton [l867 Farmer. 

J. L Ohio 'Afton 1867 Farmer. 

J. W 'Ohio lArton ]18.55:Farmer . 

E. L iohio .\fton ll863'Farmer . 



80 
170 



50; 

240 

80 



Name. 



NATrnxY. 



Ball, N. L Ohio, 

Bourne, J. M Mass 

Bourne, W. S Ohio, 

Beymer, R. 8 Ohio.. 

Bird, C. M Penn 

Bishop, J. F N. York... 

Bridge, Ruth Ohio 

Bradley. C. W :N. Hamp.. 

Cale, Peter D jOhio 

Cale, Anna Ohio 




Farmer 
Farmer 
Farmer 

Farmer )15l 

Farmer 

Publisher,&c 
Housekeeper 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Weaver . 






.34 



80 
160 

40 
202 

2i 



38 



OUR BOOTS AHD SHOES ARB ALL GOOD AND WARRANTED. A. P, STEPHENS. 



TERMS CASH, WHICH A(1^0UNTS FOR OUR LOW PRICES. A. P. STEPHENS. 



116 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



I 



Carter, R. S 

Clougli, Albert... 

Conley, B. F 

Coiulbnl, S. U.... 

Craig, W. F 

Curigiin, Patrick. 

Curry, G. W 

Curry, Ll. W 

Culisou, W. K 

Culisoii, \V. I) 

Deiuint, W. C 

Delay, S. A 

Delay, R. S 

Dubois, M 

Dastnian, .las. .1.. 
I'astnian, .Joseph. 
Eastman, A. M... 

Edson, Alonzo 

Ely, () 

Elliiitt, .lacob 

Klce, 15. F 

Fletcher, EilwM.. 
Fullertou, G. W... 
Geatile, .loseph... 
Gibson, Gideon.... 

Grim, W. H 

Ilemmans, G 

Ifayward, R 

llMinilton, ('. W... 

Ilaitley, E. W 

llafTncr, H 

Ilaggott, A 

licit, L. A 

Henderson, Thos. 
Ilenilerson, .lohn. 

Heine, .lolin 

llolton, A. W 

Hoover, II. li 

Holt,.). W 

Iloleomb, Reace.. 

Hortun. E. T 

Moir, .loseph 

llulchins, Well.., 

Hunter, W. R 

Ingham, Wm 

lekis, .1 

.lohnaiin, H 

.lohnsou, C. F 

.Iiihnson, L. F 

Ken.lall, .1. H 

Killion, .Allen 

Killion, F.lijah H, 
l.iiughery, ('. F.. 

I.uke, N , 

l.arey, .lames H. 

Lewis. O. C 

I.eary, llinlon... 
Leininger. .lohn. 

Iionstreth, E 

Moflitt. Standi... 

Moffitt, G. T 

Moffitt, N. G 

Motlitt, .1. W 

Mauser, D. C 



Virginia... 

Maine 

Wisconsin 
N. York... 

Ohio 

Ireland 

Georgia ... 
Georgia ... 

Ohio 

Iowa 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Iowa 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

N. York... 
Sweden ... 

Ohio 

I'enn 



Ohio 

Germany.. 
Ohio....."... 
N. York... 

Iowa 

Mas.s 

Iowa 

Maryland. 
Germany.. 

Maine 

Ohio 

Ireland ... 
.Sweden ... 
Holland... 
N. York.. 

Ohio 

Missouri.. 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Indiana... 

Ohio 

Indiana .. 
N. .Icrsey 
Maryland 
Sweden .. 
Sweden .. 

Maine 

Ohio 

Indiana... 
Indiana... 

Ohio , 

N. York.. 
Illinois.... 
Missouri.. 

|Ohio 

I France ... 

Ohio 

N. C 

N. C 

N. C 

N. C 

Ohio 



Post Officr. 



A8\ 



OcrUPATION. 



<6 



Nahr. 



Nativity. 



TobT Office. 



Afton 18.56! 



1871 
187ti! 
1874 
1867 
1873 
1874 
1874, 
185:.: 
'l8.>5 
18t)7 
1871 
1871 
1872 
18fjl 
18(j2 
1801 

18(18 
18.5-5 
187-5 
1873 

Afton ,1875 

Afton J1873 

Afton 1874 

Afton !l873 

Afton Il875 

Afton 118.55 

Afton 1872 

Afton 1872 

Afton 187ti 

Afton 185 

Afton 186-5 

Afton ISli'.l 

Aftim 1873 

'Aflon 1869 

Alton 1868 

JAftou 1876 

Afton '1871 

Afton |lS69 

Afton !187() 

4 



Afton - 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Aft(m . 
Afton . 
Afton 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 
A fton . 
Afton . 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Fanner 

l-'armer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Housekeeper. 

Farmer 

I'armer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Hatter 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



Afton 18 

l.\fton (1873 

jAfton '1875 

Afton 1864 

Afton 18.54 

Afton 11873 



Afton . 
Afton , 
Afton . 
Afton . 
Afton . 



186;i 
1871 
186B 
1861 
1861 

Afton '1868 

Afton 1873 

Afton 18.5.': 

Afton '185.'; 

Afton 1855i 

Afton 1857 

Afton 1865 

Afton 1854, 

Afton '1854 

Afton |l8.54 

Afton 1854 

lAfton 11867 



Brewery .. 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .. . . 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Carpenter 
Farmer.... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer.... 
Farmer .. . . 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 
Farmer .... 



50 
50 

150 

80 

160 



61 



40 



160 



140 

9 

1600 



12 
28 
;32 

4 
14 
24 
14 
18 
16 
2f 
31 

6 
17 
2 
29 
33 
28 

2 

8 
23 
14 
35 

4 

7 

1 

1 

2. 

1 . 



80 

240 
170 

80 

30 
100 
160 



240 



89 
80 



231 
34 
20 
31 

40 
40 
40 



245 
160 
920 
250 



40 



I 



Moffitt,SoIom'nC.lN. C 

McClnre, Allen...' 

McCardcU, I.. II..ilVnn 

McKnight, Dan'l.jindiana ... 

Martin, II 'ohio 

MostoUer, .1 , I'enn 

Morrow, W. W...Ohio 

.Morrow, J. C Ohio 

Morgenson, A Sweden ... 

Moffitt, Lewis C. N. C 

Moler, Havid M..:Iowa 

Mungle, Elijah... Indiana... 

Murley, I!..' N. C 

.Miller, J Vermont.. 

.Miller, E. S Vermont.. 

Miller 

.Miller, I'erry 

.Myers, Mary F... 
Norman, .M. T.... 

Parrish, H. G 

P.atterson, L. F... 
Petterson, G. P... 

Perry, F. S 

Peel, L 

Potter, Thurman. 
Rees, David M... 

Ileish, Martin 

Richards, .lohn... 
liicedortt, Sam'l.. 

Roberts, T. C 

Sageser, Isaac 

Sageser, F. M 

Scott, L 

Scott, Ezra 

Schwantz, Fred'k 
Schwantz, F. W.. 
Siepkcr Conrad,.. 

.Simpson, L Ohio 

Siddons, F. A Indiana... 

Shepherd, L Virginia... 

Shepherd, L jOhio 

Shaklee, A. T ;Illinois...., 

Shearer, D lOhio 

.Siddons, A [Indiana ... 

Smith, .1. P Penn 

Spellon. ,lohn W.JIndiana ... 
Spragner, Peter.. Sweden ... 

Steinfer, .\ndrew Austria 

Swanson, Andy... Sweden ... 

Syp, Joseph Ohio 

Tiffany, A Kentucky. 

Tracey, Basil Ohio 

Thompson, John. Kentucky. 
Terwilliger, L. S..'New York 

Tompson. Jas dowa 

Underwood, 15 'Ohio 

Wallett, Lemuel.. Penn 

Western, G Sweden... 

Whittecar, J Ohio 

Winchel, G. C New York 

Wohllaib, M Germany.. 

Worth, John England... 

Wycoff, D. A Kentucky. 



Afton., 



oo 1 



OOOWPATION. 



.1, 



.115.. 

l:>.r. 



18-54 Farmer 

Afton 11874] Farmer 

Afton 1868|Farmcr 2il 

Afton 1866 Farmer ,38 

Afton 1871 Farmer 31' 

Afton 1870 Farmer i 1 

Afton 'l864Lstock R!ii8er..llO 

Afton !l864;Stock Raiser-jlol. 

'Afton [l870i Farmer !24' 



40 
50 
71 
4(1 
160 



55 



Thomas... lOhio 

N- V j 

Kentucky. 
Virginia... 

Canada 

Illinois.... 
Sweden ... 

Iowa 

Virginia... 
New York. 

Ohio 

Penn 

Penn 

Penn 

Tenn 

Kentucky. 

Ohio 

Missouri.., 
N. Jersey. 
Prussia.... 

Prussia 

Germany.. 



Afton 1854 Farmer .. 

.■Vfton I872jFarmer .. 

Afton ll872|Farmer.. 

-Yfton |1855jFariner .. 

Afton 'l875| Farmer .. 

Afton ]875|Teacher . 

.\fton |l868!Farmer.. 

Afton 1867 Farmer .. 



160 
180 



Afton [187! Housekeeper. 34^ 

1867'IIousekecp'g.,28j 



Afton 

Afton 1876 Farmer Ill 

Afton 1875 Farmer 20 

.Vfton 1870 Farmer i 6| 

Afton 

Afton 11868 

Afton 11875 

Afton 18-55 

Afton 1857' Farmer 

lAfton |186L Blacksmith.. 

' Afton ;1 856 Farmer 



80 
80 
40 
40 
200 

io 



1873 Farmer. ' 8\. 

Farmer ] 8 

Farmer |l2 

Carpenter 20 

\4 



Afton.. 
Afton.. 
Afton.. 
Afton.. 
Afton.. 



1853jFarmer 
1870 Farmer 



22'. 

31! 



1870 
1875 
1862 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



Afton !l858 

.\fton ,1857 Farmer 

Afton 1 1 854! Farmer 

Afton 11855 Farmer 

Afton 

Afton 

.\fton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 



80 
10 

160 
40 

180 

160 



17 
22 
35 
28 
16 
17 

1876 Farmer [26 

1854 Farmer 36 

18-54 Farmer l27 

1876 Farmer |31 

1868!Farmer i 3 

1874!Farmer -34 

1875|Farmer 28 

1876;Farmer 

1876 Farmer 



35 

90 

145 

9J 
700 



1876 
1868 
1855 
1868 
18,55 



Farmer .. 

Farmer -. 

Farmer .. 

Farmer .. 

Farmer .. 

1863'Farmer [34[ 

1875!Farmer [.3o[ 

1874 Farmer 32! 



180 



280 
80 
40 
40 



1864 
1864 
1868 
1876 
1871 
1868 
1873 
18.58 



Farmer 1| 

Farmer 29'. 

Farmer 7 

Farmer 14 . 

Farmer |35[. 

Farmer [35 

Farmer 13 . 

Farmer 1 8|. 



30 

8 

"46 
44 

126 

120 



12(1 



TERMS CASH, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR OUR LOW PRICES. A. P. STEPHENS. 



^OS D'^SR* 



Dealer in all kinds of 



Medicines, Glass, Putty, 

PAINTS, VARNISHES, OILS. BRUSHES, &e. 



TOILET ARTICL ES IN GR EAT VARIETIES. 

STATIONERY 

Of all kinds, including the best ,,,.alitv of NOTE PAPER, LETTER PAPER, FOOLSCAP, LEGAL CAP and ENVELOPES 

of all Sizes and Styles. 



:QI_.-^I^TI^ ^OOI§ZS OI^ ^^I^HIj I^IlSrXDS. 



I have purchased and will keep on hand for Spring and Fall trade the largest sto* 
to this market. 



ick of "Vv^all :E=aper ever brought 



fisr Prescriptions filled. Compoundins: Done with Care. 








fjffiPTf W 




IT*. «JE «Lr;«LK>g| 



« 



m. 



DEALERS IN 



Groceries and Provisions, 

CHOICE CIGARS AND TOBACCO, 

ADAMS STREET, - CRESTON, IOWA. 



B>?r I^ig-liest I^rice I'aid. for Coxin.tr3r lE'rod.-iace. 

FRESH BREAD DAILY. 



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iz; 

08 

P3 

H 

i-J 
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Ph 

W 
PQ 
O 

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P^ 
Ph 



A. P. Stephens makes the Lowest Prices on Carpets, Boots and Shoes. 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



117 



DIRHCTORY OF JONES TOWNSHIR. 



Nativity. 



Ailams, ,1. Q lOhio 

AUisou, A [ 

Allison, G. W ' 

Allison, A, B lOhio 

AUif^on, Geo lOhio 

Allison, Henry. ..'Ohio 

Babbs, W ! In(Iian.a . . 

Haul, J I 

Ball, A jKentucky 

Barton, Wm England... 

Barton, .Vlbert...|Englan<l... 

Biggs. R 3 Ilmliana 

Biggs, Engene — ' 

Bolingei-, Mrs. .1. Ohio 

Brewer, J 



Thayer . 
Thayer . 
Thayer . 
Thayer . 



Thayer . 
Thayer . 
Thayer . 
Thayer . 
Thayer. 
Thayer. 
Aftou.... 



Bridge, AVra 

Brown, H. J 

Browder, S. J 

Burd, S 

Burd, J 

Butt, .T. F 

Burkheimer, M... 

Burgess, N 

Buskerk, F. M... 
Cadwalader, I. B. 

Carter, B 

("herry, .J. E., 



N. Jersey.. 
Indiana .. 

N. C 

Penn 

Penn 



Penn. 



Illinois. 

Ohio 

Ohio 



Vermont . 



Cheney, W. C. 

Childs, Wm 

Clay pool, Wm. 

Cooper, t' 

Cooper, C. R... 
Criswell, W. E, 
Day, Wm Penn 



Day, Silas 

Day, E 

Deaver, L. J 

Deaver, Lloyd T.. 

Deaver. li. T 

Depue, T. S 

Dye, D 

Elliott, R 

Elliott, C 

Emery, S. E 

Emerson, W. J... 
Evans, Samuel ... 

Evans, .J 

Everett, Wm 

Everett, Samuel.. 

Eoulk. Philip 

Gayhard, W 

Geddes, .John 

Giles, George 

Groves, Jas 

Guntcr. (j. .S 

Gunter, H. H 

Giinler, F. M 

(lunter, .M 



Penn 

Indiana . 

Dhio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Penn 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 



Virginia.., 
N. Jersey. 
N. Jersey. 



Penn..., 
New York. 
Ohio...., 
Missouri .. 
Indiana 



' K." stands for Kenter. 



I g j Occupation. 



Ii3» 



1860 
1K64 
1864 
1804 



18711 Farmer 



1876 
1858 
1869 



Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 
1855'Farmer . 
1858! Farmer. 



1858 
1875 
1864 
1870 
1870 
1875 
1871 
1862 
1856 



1856 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
F.armer . 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



18f)5 Farmer . 



Hall. S. J iKentucky. 



Thayer 

Afton 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

.Vfton 

Murray 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Murray 

Thayer 

.\fton 

Aflon 

Murray il875 Farmer 

Murray ! 1 874iFarmer 

Murray ' 'Farmer 

Murray Farmer 

Thayer 'ISaOiFarmcr 



i8i;4 

1871 
1876 
1855 
186'J 



1866 



33 
14 
14 
23 
14 
28 
16 
,13 
Farmer 16 



Fanner . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



.Farmer 31 



1858 
1858 
18.50 
1864 
186S 
1864 
1872 
1854 
1864 



1866 
1862 
1855 
1855 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 
1868jFarmer. 

I Farmer . 

1864 Farmer . 



1864 
1870 
1867 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



40 
440 



120 ; 
R. 
R. 
R. 

20 

80 

160 
R. 

29 

R. 

Ill 

200 
140 
120 
100 



R. 

46 

40 
130 

40 

80 

40 

120 

80 

71 

200 

160 

40 

160 
80 
80 
20 

80 

80 
120 
120 

R. 

R. 



Namr. 



Heckathorn, P... 
Heckathorn, J.... 

Horner, G 

Hopkins, R. D ... 

Hopkins, 1. A 

Hopkins, F. E.... 
Hopkins, T. H... 

Houser, I. M 

Hunsinger, H 

Hunsinger, W. H. 

Jackson, J. W 

Jackson, .\lbert.. 

Jeter, J. L 

Jenkins, D 

Johnson, W. C. 

Johnson, J. M 

Kenner, Wni 

Kiiuer, S 

Lafavre, J. S 

Lafavor, D 

Lafavor, J 

Lamb, Wm 

Leach, (,' 

Luke, C 

McManus, J 

McGovern, J 

McGown, J 

McHenry, W 

McKimpson, R.... 

Martin, Jas 

Martin, L 

Maloney, J. C 

Maloney, G. W .. 

Messenger, 8. C 

Miller, J. C ' 

Milnes, Wm 

Morrison, S. A... 

Moore, Jas 

.Moler, J. S 

Needham, M 

Neisemeier, 

Nixon, W. C 

Noble, D. H 

Northrup, .S. A... 

O'Brian, J 

O'Ferrell, Mrs. M 

Orr, James 

Pape, J 

Peddley, Wm 

Porter, A. P 

Power, J. S 

Reed, J. M 

Reed, Q 

Reed, A. G 

Reed, J 

Remington, M 

Riea, C. W 



Nativity.' 



Post Officf. 



is I Occtjpahon. 



Virginia. 
Ohio 



New York 
Illinois — 
New York 
Illinois....' 

Ohio 

Penn 

Indiana ... 

Ohio ! 

Ohio , 

Tennessee 

(Jhio I 

Ohio- 

Ohio 

Indiana... 
Illinois.... 

Indiana... 
Indiana... 



Thayer il850 Farmer . 

Thayer il850 

Tliayer > 

Aflcn 1868, Farmer . 

Afton !l868:Farmer. 

Afton ...|l871 Farmer. 

Afton '1870 Farmer. 



Ohio.. 



Ohio.. 



Ireland.... 



.\fton 11872 

Thayer :1864 

Thayer 1865 

Afton 1856 

Aftou 

iThayer 1854 

|Afton 

|Thayer 1858 

Thayer 1870 

iThayer 1860 

iThayer 1I86O 

Thayer :18.54 

Thayer 1875 

Thayer |1864 

Thayer !1876 

Thayer |l868 

Thayer 118-56 

Afton 

Hopeville 



Ohio.. 



Ohio 

Ireland... 
Ireland... 

lOhio 

IScotland.., 
England .. 

Ohio 

Iowa 

tohio 

ilndiana ... 
iGerinany , 
{Virginia.., 
Indiana... 
New York. 



F.armer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Farmer .. 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer .. 
Farmer . 
Farmer .. 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 

Farmer '13 

Farmer i20 

Farmer 36 






ISeOiFarmer . 



1863 Farmer. 
Farmer. 



Thayer . 
Murray 
Thayer. 
Afton.... 

^.Vfton II86O Farmer . 

Afton a862!Farmer . 

Afton I I 

Thayer 1859JFarmer . 

Thayer 1 1874 Farmer . 



Thayer !18.';5 

.\fton J1867 

Thayer 

1862 



Virginia... 
[Ireland.... 
JEngland... 
[England... 

Ohio 

Kentucky 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 



1866 
1858 
1865 
1863 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



1878 Farmer. 



Ricedorff.J.M 



80 I Ricedorff, 



, J.M.I 
■, S. G. / 



Iowa. 
Penn., 



Thayer 

Afto"n 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

.Vfton 

Thayer 

iThayer 

IThayer 

iThayer ;i856|Farmer 

iThayer ll854iFarmer 

IThayer ;1856!Farmer 

Thayer ll856lFarmer 

Thayer !1854 Farmer 

Thayer jl 856, Farmer 

Murray 1863 Farmer 

Thayer jl 874 Farmer 

.JThayer ll856|Farmer 34 



1874jFarmer . 
1868lFarmer . 
18621 Farmer . 
18691 Farmer. 



80 



120 
80 
40 

R. 

100 i 
40 I 
80 

80 
R. 

60 

40 

20 

40 
360 

R. 
360 

80 

40 
300 

R. 

40 

80 

R. 

80 

360 

160 

80 

120 



80 
R. 
200 
91 
40 
R. 

R. 

170 

80 

40 

100 

360 



80 
40 
40 
80 

80 



A. P. STEPHENS HAS BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING. 



All Goods Warranted as Represented by A. P. Stephens. 



118 



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b 

4^ 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



Nativity. 



Post Office. 






! i\ as 

Occupation. I t K as 



Hichaids, I). W .. 

Robb, 15 

Robb, W 

Kuiubaugh, J 

Riltter, M 

Rusk, .1 

Rusk. Robert 

Sandusky, A 

Slutts, j". 

Smith, (i. W 

,Sweet, ,^aiiiuel 

Tash, L ' 

Thayer, J. E 

Thompson, .). .1... 

Tobey, S 

Tope, ,7ames 

Tope, L 

Vandaliinder, .I.B 

Wake, Thos 

Weler, George 



Vermont .. Aftou 1870 Farmer 1 

[Thayer j JFarmer Il3 

iThayer jlSTO Farmer, 'lo' 

Hopeville ' 1 Rd.S Farmer ;J(3' 

iThayer I '■ ^..1 

Aftou 18711Farmer ' 4 

JThayer 187.S Fanner 3 

'Aftou 187H Farmer 17 

Thayer ' l33 



Penn 
Penn 



Ireland.. 
Ireland.. 
M issouri 



New York 
^Indiana . 

'Ohio 

Indiana . 
Indiana . 

Ohio 

Ohio 

England . 
I'enn 



Thayer 1 854 Farmer . 

jAfton..... 1874' Farmer. 

JThayer 1869 Farmer. 

IThayer 1873iFarmer. 

.'\fton l*<oH Farmer . 

Thayer 187(1 Farmer. 

Thayer...... 1869 Farmer. 

Thayer iFarmer . 

Thayer !l868 Farmer. 

Thayer 1871 Farmer. 

Thayer 1859 Farmer. 



200 

80 
40 

80 

120 

R 

120 
R 
R 
40 
200 
40 
80 

40 
20 
40 



Namk. 



Natitity. I 



8B 

"I 



Weter, C 

AVeter, T 

Whipple, 0. W... 

White. A. C 

White, I. K 

White, J. F 

White, Mrs. S.... 
Whittingham, J.. 

Wier, Wm 

Wilcojc, .J. li 

Wilson, rhas 

Williamson, L. J. 

Williamson, T 

WoUensack, .1 

WoUensack, P.... 

Wycolf, Wm 

Wynes, R. S 

Wvnes, H 

Wynes, .J. II 

Yout, M. W 



Penn Thayer 



New York 
Vermont 



Afton. 
Afton. 



Vermont ..Afton., 



Vermont .. 
England ... 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Kentucky 

Penn 

Penn 

Germany.. 
Germany.. 
Indiana ... 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Indiana ... 



. 1872 
.1856 
.18.56 



Farmer 

Works i.r Whitf 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



Afton.... 
Afton.... 
Thayer . 
Thayer . 
iThayer. 
lAfton.... 
Thayer. 
Afton.... 
Afton.... 
Afton.... 
Thayer . 
Thayer . 
Thayer . 
Thayer . 



.'18.56 
.1874 
.1869 
.'1874 
.1870 
.118.56 
.|1867 
.11876 
.11860: 
.18.57 
.'1874 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

FarsKr aod Bla'kt'fal 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



,1874 
1874' 



Farmer.. 
Farmer . 



I 
10 

-6 
19i 

8j 152 

8i 872 

8! 

8> 76 

\t 40 

3 80 
■io 80 

4 R 
19 545 
33 40 
27i 80 
28 160 

9' 80 

15 80 



14 80 
22, K 






DIRKCTORV Ol-' I'LKASANT T(.)W.\'SHir 



•H 



(J) 
u 

P 

K 



' It." BtHiitls for Kvliti-r. 



.\rmitage, .1. C.jOhio 

Ball, D. V Indiana... 

Biggs, G Indiana.. 

Bolton, Wm ! 

Bolinger, Wm lOhio 

Braman, .7. W Indiana.. 

Bramau. J. A dndiana.. 

Braman, .las. A.. Indiana.. 

Bradley, Wm 

Brown, E 'Maine 

Cass, A. D iMaine 

Cheeseman, B. F. Penn 

Claussen, F ^Prussia... 

Clough, D '.Maine 

Clough, F Maine 

Clough, J. C JMaine 

aough, 0. P IMaine 

Clough, Samuel. .'Maine 

Cornwall, W. T...Ohlo 

Cooper, Andrew.., Penn 

Cooper, P Penn 

Cooper, A. C Ohio 

Cooper, A. C, Jr. ilowa , 

Cooper, W. I' jlowa 

Cooper. G. W 

Coil, A. W Oliio 



Cosner, R Ohio 

Cosner, H Ohio 

Cosner, L Ohio 

Conner, S. M [Penn.... 

Davis, C I 

Davis. J Ipenn... 

Davis, I iOliio 

Davis, H I 

Davis, D 'Illinois.. 



Hopeville 

Thayer 

Afton 

Hopeville 

Ihayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Thayer 

Hopeville 

Aftou 

Alton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Aftou 

Afton 

Aftou 

Tingley 

Afton 

Hopeville 

Hopeville 

Hopeville 

Hopeville 

Hopeville 

Thayer 

Hopeville 

Hopeville 

Afton .'. 

Vfton 

Afton • 

Hopeville 

Hopeville 

Hopeville 

Hopeville 

Hopeville 



K Z 

" s 
58 



1853 
1854 
1865 



Occupation. 



18751 
1876! 

1874': 

18721 



1864 
1856 
1875 
1869 
1857 
1857' 
1857 
18.561 
1864 
1856 
18.54 
1854 
18.52 
18.54' 
1853, 



1869 
1868 
1868 
1808 
18641 

1871' 

187l| 
1870 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Fanner . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Farmer , 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Fanner . 

Farmer 

Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



s 


si 


□0 


II 


23 


120 


3 




16 




13 


40 


b 


200 


2 




2 




2 


120 


13 


R. 


7 


140 


17 


80 


29 


60 


8 


79 


8 


81 


8 




8 




16 


120 


31 


160 


31 


240 


14 


120 


14 




11 


800 


12 




12 


25 


2 


22 




31 


60 


31 


R. 


30 


90 


13 




27 




27 


95 


35 




26 


R. 



Name. 



Post Office. 



Davis, 

Dietrich, M. M.. 

Durand, F. P 

Emerson, F. M.. 
Flohra, William. 

Fry, .1. W 

Gibson, .James... 

Gladden, Geo 

Goodbread, Geo. 

Gray, A. M 

Gripp, .1. F 

Gripp, William... 

Hage, Jesse 

Hall, C. R 

Hatfield, H. C..., 

Hewitt, M. E 

Holland, J. W..., 

Homewood, L 

Homewood. N 

Homewood, E 

Hoover, J. S 

Huntzinger, L. P. 

Hurley, ,Tohn 

Ickis, .1 

Jackson, N. M.... 

Johnson, D 

Jones, 1) 

Jorden, J. 11 

Eatzpobarger, J. V 

Katzenbarger, R.. 
Katzenbarger, II.. 

Kent, Alfred 

Kent, K 

Ketchum, E 

Lamb, II 



Penn 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Germany.. 
Illinois.... 
Kentucky 



Hopeville.... 

Afton 

Hopeville 

Thayer 

Hopeville 

Hopeville.... 
Afton 



.< o 



Occupation. 



'Farmer 24 

18.55lFarnicr m\ 

1871'Farnicr 'l2 

18.59 Farmer 



1869 Farmer . 

1870 Farmer. 
1863iFarmer . 



Germany 
Indiana ... 
Indiana... 
Indiana ... 
Virginia.., 

Ohio 

(Dhio 

New York 
Virginia... 

Ohio 

Ohio 

England... 

Penn 

Indiana... 
Ireland.... 

Ohio 

Indiana.... 

Ohio 

Ohio I 

Illinois 

Germany.. 



Hopeville j IWks Homen's 



Hopeville. 

Aftou 

Hopeville . 
Hopeville. 
Hopeville. 
Hopeville . 
Hopeville. 

Afton 

Afton 

Hopeville. 
Hopeville 



1856 Fanner. 
186.1 Farmer ... 
1854|Fanner ... 
1855 Farmer ... 



.Farmer . 



olr 



1862 Farmer.... 
186.5JFarmer.... 
1874 Farmer .... 
1856 Farmer .... 
.'1856 Farmer.... 



Afton 1856 Fanner . 

Afton Il871 Farmer . 

Afton 1 1865 Farmer . 

Hopeville I 



Indiana ... 

Conn 

Michigan.. 
Indiana... 



Afton 1854|Farmer.. 

Thayer 1864 Farmer . 

Afton 1870lFarmer.. 

Hopeville 1876 Farmer 28 

Hopeville 1868 Farmer 1 

Hopeville Il854 Farmer II 

Hopeville Farmer 11 

Hopeville Farmer 11 

Hopeville 18.53iFarmer 23 

Hopeville 18.53;Farmer .23 

Afton 1869 Farmer 7 

Afton 185l'Farmer '21 



si 

R. 
120 

40 

180 

R. 

40 

40 
R. 

176 



R. 
R. 

160 
100 

80 
280 
160 

40 

80 
140 
80 
80 
40 
110 



100 

117 

80 

140 



OUR BOOTS AND SHOES ARE ALL GOOD AND WARRANTED. A, P, STEPHENS. 



•rxxx: oxjiX> xi x: Xj X .a. ^ Xj x: 



Corner of Pine and Montgomery Streets, - - ORES TO J\', 10 WA, 



IS THE PLACE TO GO FOE 



Paints. Oils. Books. Stationery. 

WALL PAPER, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c. 
A LARGE STOCK CONSTANTLY ON HAND. 



^'mw, wtM'M.m^ M.mu^Wk'^'mMm'^ ©i* ^q-tm tm '^mM qx^-t. 



I>K^ESCrMr»TI01VS CAItEFULT^Tf COIVIPOXJIVDED, 

con^^E j^isriD SEE Tjs. 



W. H. CHRISTIE B. \. TOBREY. 

Bts. GHIISTIE & fOlilT, 

Physicians d Surg-eons, 

Office (.'vek Wil.son & Hose's IfRiii Stoke, 

PINE STREET, CRESTON, IOWA. 



JOHN A. PATTERSON, 
iittomey at LaT^, 

CRESTON, - - IOWA. 



Will practice in all the Courts of tliis 
and. adjoining States. 



AND DEALER IN 

PICTURE FRAMES, CORDS, TASSELS, MATS, &c. 

Copying and Enlarging- and Coloring a speciaity. Coioring done in Oil, Water, Ink, Crayon and Pastel, in the Finest Style of 

the Art. All Work warranted. Agent.s Wanted. 

C;et>ll A.t Szxxitla. dt7 O'cslxzi.soxi's Old Sita^xid ozi. 3VX£«.i3le JStx-eet, 

North of Beyniei's Hardwnre Store. OX©S"tOi:i, XOT7v7"a<- 



A. P. STSPHSnS maks3 ths Lowest Prices on Carpets, Boots and Shoes. 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



119 



Name. 




Post Office. 



L-imh, Mrs. f) 


Indiana .. 


Lamb, L 


IndKiuii .. 


Lumb, T. .1 


Indiana ... 


Lirimer, W. C... 


Pcun 


Lawrence, (\ W.. 


Indiana.. 


Lawrence, A 


fiiwa 


Leas, D. G 


Ohio 


Lile, D. W., M. D 




Long, J 


Ireland.... 


McNeal, .) 


Indiana ... 


McKimpson, J... 


Ohio 


Majors, Peter 


Ohio 


.Majors, T, M 


Ohio 


Mewliirter, .) 


Ohio 


Mewhirter, A 


Ohio 


Mealke, H 


(iermany.. 


Mitts, R 


Illinois.. .. 


iMoser, II 


Ohio 


Morgan, V. J 




Mowrv, ,T 


Switzerland.. 


(Ilinger, .T. 


Ohio 


('linger, .S 


In<liana.... 


Oliver, W. M 




Perdue, .f 


Illinois 


Peter. .J 


Germany.. 


I'eters, J 




I'Lillips, E 


Ohio 


I'lummer. E 


New York 


Poe, Alex 


Indiana ... 


Porter, J 


Ohio 


Pyle, T 1 


England... 






Occupation. 



Ilopeville 1851 Farmer 

flopeville 18ol|Farmer 

Hopeville ISoliFarmer 

'•-ftoM 1872 Farmer 

Ilopeville i 

Hujicvillo 1857:Farmer 

Ilopeville Farmer 

Bismarck ' ■ I'hy sici ; 

Thayer 1876 Farmer 

Hopeville 1876 Farmer 

Afton 1862 Farmer 

jThayer 1876,Farmer 

Thayer 18B8;Farmer 

Hopeville ISGlFarmer 

Hopeville i Farmer 

Aflou 1808 Farmer 

llojieville 1870, Farmer 

Hopeville 1 861 1 Farmer 

Farmer 

Hopeville 1807 Farmer 

Hopeville ISSSJFarmer 

Hopeville 1873|Farmer 

i H ojieville ; Farmer 

Hopeville 1871 Farmer 

Hopeville 1876, Farmer 

Ilopeville i Farmer 

--Vt'ton 1875 Farmer 

Afton 1873, Farmer 

Hopeville 1853 Farmer 

Afton I858|Farmer 

Hopeville Farmer 



•40 



261 254 

26; 

i26 66 

: s! 80 

'35 

24 

36 40 

an 

3 

'27i 

Iio 

t 4 

I 3' 

il5 

15 

5 

Ill 

123 

19 

.36 
1 
3 

13 

23 

13 

112: 

29! 
33 
36 
16 
24 



80 
80 
80 

120 
60 

400 

120 
R 

160 
80 
40 

190 

180 

R 
R 

60 
40 
80 
40 



Nake. 



Nativity. 



Post OrncE. a I Occupation. I 2 



Reasoner, D 

Reynolds, W. 11.. 

Reynolds, I 

Russell, C 


Indiana ... 

Iowa 

Indiana.... 
England... 

Ohio 

Ohio 


Ryan, .Tames 

St. John, J. E 

Scott, Oliver 


Shields, J 


Ohio 


Slance, J 


Smith, S 


Iowa 


Swanker, C 

Thompson, P 

Throckmorton, L. 

Thurlow, S 

Turner,J 


Germany.. 
Germany.. 

Iowa 

Ohio 


Walter, J 

Wanker. I 

Wanker. A 

Wedge, B. A 

Wedge, R. E 

West, W 


Ohio 

France .... 

France 

Illinois.... 
Illinois.... 
Ohio 


Weter, B. F. 




Wilhelm, A 




Winchell, G 

Willis, S 

Wilson, .1. B 

Wilson, E. A 

Wilson, J. A 

Wright, L 


Illinois.... 
Kentucky. 

N. C 

Illinois .... 
Indiana ... 
Kentucky. 
Indiana... 


Yetts, T. F 



Hopeville 18.54 

Hopeville 1804 

Hopeville 1864 

Hopeville 1864 

Afton 1875 

Hopeville 1871 

Hopeville j 

Afton |l874 

Hopeville 
Hopeville 



Fai-mer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



Hopeville 1854iFarmer 

Hopeville Farmer 

Hopeville J1870 Farmer 

Hopeville 1855 Farmer 

Afton |1876 Farmer 

Hopeville '1865 Farmer 

Afton 1870 Farmer 

Hopeville Farmer 

Afton 1870 Farmer 

Afton... 1870 Farmer 

Afton Works Corawail... 

Hopeville Farmer 

Hopeville Farmer 

••Vfton Farmer 

Afton 1862 Farmer 

Hopeville 1856 Farmer 

Hopeville 1858 Farmer 

Afton 1875 Farmer 

Hopeville 1855 Farmer 

Afton 1868 Farmer 



140 



1 

36 
36 
36 
32 
25' 
261 120 



17 



216 



80 



80 
80 



9| 

111 
24 
10, 100 



40 
40 
80 
R 



111 120 
21 40 
36i 

29: 170 
281 120 



32 




11 


R 


1 


40 


18 


R 


21 


179 


22 


40 


23 


50 


29 


120 


28 


120 



> 

H 

> 

> 

Z 

H 
0) 

> 

r 
r 



DIRECTORY OF SAND CREEK TOWNSHIP. 



" R." stands for ilt- nter. 



NATrVITY. 



Post Office. 



I 






Occupation, 



! K I u, d ! 



Abel, C 

Abel, C. F 

Anderson, J 

Anderson, A 

Banksere, .1 

Berry, J. C 

Berry, T 

Bourlaud, J. W... 

Brown, R. .T 

Brown, ,J. (Col.).. 

Camp, C. P 

Camp, D 

Carter, R. C 

Carver, D 

Chandler, F 

Cheers, .John 

Cheer.s, John, Jr.. 

Clark, L. B 

Clausseu, I 

Cleavinger, S. M. 
Clough, Rev. Jno. 
Conkle, Josiah.... 
Conkle, Jonathan 
Conkle, Wm 



Prussia... 
Prussia... 
Indiana .. 

Iowa 

I'enn 

Virginia.., 
Virginia... 

Illinois 

Tenn 

Kentucky 

Penn 

Penn 

Virginia.. 
New York 
Iowa 



Ohio 

Prussia. 
Illinois. 
Maine.... 

Penn 

Ohio 

Ohio 



Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Tingley. 
Tingley. 

Afton 

Afton.... 

Aflon 

Afton.... 
Afton.... 

Afton 

Afton.... 
Afton.... 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton.... 

Afton 

Afton 



18571 

1855 
1869 
1871 
1864 



,1876: 

.;1869 

|l876l 
.18.5.5! 

1876 
1871 
1871 
1858 
18731 
1876| 
1800 
1865 
1865 
1865 



Farmer 


2 


Farmer 


2 


Farmer 


24 


Farmer 


11 


Farmer 


33 


Farmer 


36 


Farmer 


36 


Farmer 


35 


Farmer 


33 


Farmer 


16 


Farmer 


8 


Farmer 


18 


Farmer 


23 


Farmer 


24 


Farmer 


26 


Farmer 


13 


Farmer 


13 


Farmer 


25 


Farmer 


3 


Farmer 


14: 


Farmer 


1| 


Farmer 


5 


Farmer 


5 


Farmer 


5 



200 

140 
80 
80 

160 

120 
80 

160 
80 

200 
50 
80 

240 

50 

50 

240 

180 

200 



Name. 



Nativity. 



Post Offick. 



6" 



Illinois..., 

Illinois 

Kentucky. 



N. Jersey.. 



Missouri... 



Cox, G. U 

Cox, J 

Davis, J. M... 

Delay, G 

Dennis, A. W 
Dixon, R. H. 

Dixon, J 

Doyle, D [Indiana..., 

Drake, M. F [Maine 

Elliott, W. M Kentucky 

Elliott, W. J Kentucky 

Fleming, J 

Fleming, R 

Fluckey, A. L, 
Fluckey, J. S.. 

Forbes, B 'New York 

Goodall, G. G :New York 

Goodall, A. J iPenn 

Graham, Jas [Penn 

Graham, J 'England... 

Hall, H New York. 

Hall, W. S [New York. 

Hathaway, E Iowa 

Henkle, J Ilowa 



1869 



Ohio.. 
Ohio.. 
Ohio.. 
Ohio.. 



1876 

1871 

1873 
1870 
1807 
1870 
1870, 



Afton 

Afton 

Tingley 

Afton 

Tingley 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

!Afton 

Aftiin 

Afton 

!Afton 1870| 

Afton 1870 

Afton |1873| 

Afton 18681 

Afton , 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 

Afton 



1870; 
18761 
1871 

18(;9, 
1800' 

Afton 1875. 

Afton 11808 

Afton ,'1868 : 

Afton Il874ii 



Occupation. 


2 

i 


sg 

n 


Farmer 


2S 


80 


Farmer 


34 


80 


Farmer 


4 


1 80 


Farmer 


36 


; 50 


Farmer 


21 


R. 


Farmer 


34 


40 


Farmer 


12 


40 


Farmer 


U 


160 


Farmer 


28 


240 


Farmer 


28 


40 


Farmer 


27 


' 40 


Farmer 


34 


120 


F.armer 


9 


80 


Farmer 


9 


80 


Farmer 


17 


360 


Farmer 


^2 


160 


Farmer 


32 


R. 


Farmer 


21 


280 


Farmer 





100 


Farmer 


56 


80 


Farmer 


26 


120 


F.armer ' 


23 


80 


Farmer | 


16 


160 



C/3 

r 
o 

H 
O 

o 
o 

c 



A. P. STEPHENS makes the Lowest Prices on Carpets, Boots and Shoes, 



in 
o 



All Goods Warranted as Represented by A. P. STEPHENS. 



120 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



Post Offick. 



8s 



Occupation. 



ii 



Hester, N. B 

Hicks, W. M 

Hood, J 

Holmes, H 

Hopkins, G. J.... 

House, O. C 

Hiuison, F 

Jones, John 

Kenney, C. P 

Kidd.J 

Laird, D. H 

Lathrup, K 

Latlirop, M. A... 

Long, Jas 

Long, J. W 

Long, I. A 

Long, P. J 

Martin, 0. P 

Mason, J. S 

Mattox, Wm 

Mayhew, G. W... 

Mayhew, S 

Mooney, Jas 

Nickols, A 

Orris, K. S 

Orris, L 

Owens, T 

Pollock, J. P 

Pyle, A 

Rains, C 

Rains, J 

Rambo, Wm 

Ray, Wm. (col'd). 
Ray, A. (col'd).... 
Ray, T. (col'd)... 



Indiana... 
Indiana... 
Virginia... 

Maine 

Ohio 

Ireland.... 

Ohio 

Penn 

Penn 

Ireland.... 

Ohio 

Missouri.. 

Ohio 

Illinois... 
Penn 




Indiana.... 
Indiana.... 
Indiana.... 
New York 

Penn Afton 

Afton 

Ohio Afton 

Iowa Afton 

Mass... 
Ohio.... 
Ohio.... 
Illinois 
Illinois, 
Illinois 
Illinois. 

Illinois lAfton 

niinois |.\fton 



Afton 

Afton 

Afton. 

Afton 

Afton 

Tiugley 

Afton 11868 

Afton 1876 



Afton.. 
Afton.. 
Afton.. 
Afton.. 
Afton.. 
Afton.. 
Afton.. 
Afton., 
Afton.. 
Afton., 



1876 
18ts3 
1856 

1870 

1876 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Wks. Lathrop 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



80 
120 

80 
280 

R. 

280 
80 
40 
80 
R. 
R. 
160 
120 



60 

120 
40 

120 

120 
R. 
80 
50 
40 
80 

200 
80 
R. 



Farmer 

Works Signor 




Post Officr. 



g g I OcCtJFATIOS. 

\3a 



Roberta, J. S 

Salisbury. T 

Salisbury, T.,Jun 

Schcrer, W 

Shull, C. G 

Shull,C.AV 

Signor, F. (cold) 
Signor, A.( col'd) 
Signor, L.B.fcol. ) 

Sparks, T...! 

Stuck, J 

Sullivan, J 

Sullivan, .1., Jun. 

Sylvester, J 

Syp, J. L 

Temple, J 

Turner, J. C 

Turner, S 

Van Sickle, Geo.. 

Walker, W. B 

Wain, E., .Mrs.... 

Wain, J. E 

Watson, T 

Watson, G 

Werner, S 

Wilson, Geo 

Wilson, W, R 

Wick, S 

Wick, Geo 

Wick, H 

Wick, J. C 

Wright, T 

Yeager, J 

Young, G. W 



Indiana... 

England ... 
England.., 
Bavaria... 

Ohio 

Ohio 

New York, 
Wisconsin 
Wisconsin 
Indiana .., 
Germany., 
Ireland... 
Irelauil... 

.\Iiiine 

Ohio 

Indiana .. 
Kentucky 



§ Sg 



lAfton 24 50 

Afton 'Farmer 22; 80' 

Afton Farmer 22 

Afton 1858Farmer 2 232 

Afton 1870Farmer 25 120 

Afton Farmer 25 

Afton 1868 Farmer ]16 320 

.\fton 1868 Farmer 'l6 

Afton 1868 Farmer 16 

Afton 1875lFarmer !l2 



N. Jersey 
Ohio 



Virginia. 
Virginia. 
Ireland.. 
Ireland.. 
Russia. . . 



Afton ]870;Farmer 25 

Afton |l874iFarmer 5; 

Afton [Farmer 5 

Afton 1874 Farmer 23 

.\fton 1857;Farmer 10 

Afton 1875JFarmer 20 

Afton 1873|Farmer 26! 

Farmer 26 

Tingley 1871 Farmer 86 

Afton 1873, Fanner 3 

Afton 187ti Farmer 20 

Afton 18711, Farmer 120 

Afton 1876, Farmer |2fi 

Afton 1876iFarmer 

Afton ;1874 Farmer ;15 

Aft^on i JFarmer ,20 

N. C .\fton 1870Farmer il7 

Iowa Afton 11857 Farmer j23 

Iowa Afton 1856 Farmer 12 

Iowa .\fton 1856 Farmer !l2 

Baden Afton 1856Farmer 2 

Indiana ... Afton |1856|Farmer j33 

Germany.. .4ifton I Farmer 11 

New York. Afton ll874IFarmer I 5 



K. 
330 
160 

R. 

120 

80 

40 



40 

. 80 

80 

R. 

360 

240 

120 

90 

62 

160 

40 

80 

R. 



DIRECTORY OF GRANT TOWNSHIR 



" B." atands for Kenter. 



Name. 



I 



Ayers, E .... 
.\mes.Josie, Miss 

Allen, C. H 

Blakely, .\ . V ' 

lilakely, J. II 

Bradlev, J. H.... 

Ik-all, S. H 

Boall, S 

Beall, Frank 

Ilaxter, Wm 

liaxtiT, Jas 

Baxter, Wn\. A... 

Beard, Enoch 

Boyles, Wm. M... 

BiUlerback, P 

Hilderhack, G 

Banning, F 

Brown, C. H 

Bolleman, N. M., 



Ohio.. 
Iowa. 



Ohio 

Ohio 

Ireland... 
Virginia., 

Virginia. 
Virginia. 
Scotland. 
iScotland. 
Scotland. 



< ^ 



1875 



1873 
1870 



Occupation. 






Farmer . 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

New York 
Ohio 



Afton 

Afton 

Creston 

Afton 

.\fton 

Creston il8 

Aftou 1869 Farmer 

Afton |186» Farmer 

Aft.m Il869 

Creston Farmer 

Creston Farmer 

Creston : I Farmer 

Creston ! Farmer 

Creston Farmer 

'.\fton 18f,8|Farmer 

Afton 1868 Farmer 

jCreston I Farmer 

Creston j 1 875: Farmer 

ICreston 'l870|Farmer 



31 

34 
16 
12 

.1 7 
.123 

Farmer 23 

16 
16 

16 
16 
20 
36 
36 
18 
29 
30 



125 



40 

80 

326 

120 



320 
80 
80 

160 

360 



360 
160 



?e 



OcniiPATION. 



CTark, G. H.... 

Crowel, N 

Carroll, John.. 
Carroll, Chas. W.. 

Clark, V. 

Cargill, Eli j 

Cargill, J. C 

Cargill, C. N 

Cargill, E. C 

Chipman, Wm 

Cuykendall, R. J 

Clark, Jas 

Crane, J. F 

Cassiday, B 

Coons, Chas 

Dargitz, T. J 

Dunlap, H. S 

Damon, C 

Drew, R 



Canada'.... Creston., 

Creston., 

Ireland. ...jCreston. 

Illinois jCreston , 

Vermont. ..ICreston. 

Penn Eugene.. 

Penn Eugene.. 

Penn Eugene. 

Penn Eugene.. 

Kentucky. Creston. 

Penn [Afton.... 

Maine iAfton.... 

lndiana....lAfton.... 

Penn jOeston. 

Illinois Creston. 

Ont ICreston. 

Penn ICreston. 

Creston. 

ICreston. 



1874 



187 

1875 

187; 

187f 

1873 

1873 

1873 



1874 

1875 

18' 

1876 

1876 



1876 






30] 
29i 
32^ 

Farmer :32 

Farmer 32 

Farmer |33 

Farmer '33 



80 

80 
80 
40 
80 



Farmei- 33 80 



Farmer 33 

Farmer lit 

18 
Farmer 
Farmer 
Farmer 
Farmer 
Farmer 
Farmer 

Laborer 132 

Farmer 30 



80 

40 

160 

80 

80 

R. 

320 

225 

80 



A. P. STEPHENS HAS BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING. 













Excelsior Mills Grant & Guthrie Props. Afton Iowa. 



oi 
Q 
W 

u 

o 



o 

Ph 

U 

-a 
o 
o 

o 

O 

o 

o 

o 



All Goods Warranted as Represented by A. P. STEPHENS. 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



Erwin, .J 

Foster, Jas 

Fievs, E 

Groves, .John 

Goldsmith, E. B.. 
Grabnm, W. H... 

Galloway, L 

Hopkins, Geo 

Hopkinson, ,1 F... 

Hubbard, N 

Hardy, Jas 

Hartzell. Chas.... 
Hummer, Geo. A. 

Ide, Geo. A 

Ide, W. T 

Ide, W. T., Jr 

Ide, W. E 

Kester, D. H 

Kettler, H 

Laporte, Cbas 

Laporte, .las '. 

Lucas, E. C 

Lucas, W. P 

Lucas, R. H 

Lucas, M 

Muntz, Mrs. J... 

Muntz, John 

Miller. P. (I 

McCartney, Mrs. U. .11... 
McCartney, H. A. 
McCartney, G. M. 

McKee, R. J 

McBetb, Jas 

McKee, Jas 

Neeley, J. S 

Nichols, Howard. 
Nichols, S. Mrs... 

Nolan, John 

Nichols, Alonzo... 

Oliver, M 

Oakes. Oscar 



Iowa. 



Virginia... 
Penn 



Maine 

Ohio 

Maine 

Illinois 

Iowa 

Mass 

Mass 

Mass 

Mass 

Ohio 

Germany.. 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Kentucky. 
Kentucky. 
Kentucky, 
Kentucky 
Vii'giuia.. 
Virginia... 

Iowa 

Indiana ... 
Indiana.., 
Indiana... 

Ohio 

Iowa 

Ireland 

Penn 

Maine 

Maine 

Ohio 

Maine 



Afton ... 
Afton... 
Creston. 



Afton.... 
Creston.. 
Afton.... 
Eugene.. 
Creston.. 
Creston.. 
Afton.... 
Creston . 
Afton.... 
Afton.... 



Alton. 



Creston. 

Creston., 

Creston., 

Creston. 

Eugene 

Eugene . 

Afton ... 

Afton.... 

Afton.... 

Afton.... 

Creston., 



Vermont... 



Creston. 
Creston., 
Afton ... 
Afton..., 
Creston. 
Afton... 
Oeston. 
-•Vfton... 



1876 
1876 



187 



187-5 

1876 

187 

1870 

1872 

1870 

187: 

1874 



187. 

1875 

1872 



1869 
1869 
1876 
1868 
1868 
1868 
1868 
1876 
1870 
187.5' 
1869 
1869 
1871 
1872 



Laborer.. 
Laborer.. 
Laborer.. 
Laborer.. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Laborer . 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Laborer.. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 



1873 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 

Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Farmer . 



1 
s 




36 




6 




18 


1 


32 


1 


13 


1 


22 


80 ; 


21 


160 


3 




23 


80 ; 


17 


480 


36 


10 


2h 


160 


30 


160 


6 


160 


3 


271 


6 


332 


3 




12 


40 


17 




1 


80 


1 




18 


167 


18 




18 




19 




33 


160 


33 




27 


160 


25 


120 


25 




25 




16 


80 ' 


4 




4 


69 


7 


R. 


13 


, 


13 


160 


r. 


R. 


20 


40 


■2 


j 


11 


160 



Nahe. 



Nativity. 



Post OmcB. 






Peery, Jos 

Peery, S 

Peery, M 

Perry, H. S 

Peery, Jacob 

Peterson, C 

Paschal, J. W 

Richards, Saul... 

Scott, M. C 

Scott, J. R 

Sullivan, D.aniel.. 

Switzer, M 

iSwitzer, A 

.Snively, John 

Snively, Samuel., 

Smeltzer, L 

Swick, D. F 

Simpson, A 

Stryker, C. S 

Tallman. S | 

Tallman, B 

Turner, David.... 

Turner, A 

Tucker, T. V 

Umbanower. A.W 

Van Horn, H 

Van Horn, Jas.... 
Van Horn, John.. 
Van Horn, Wm... 
White, Jas. A 
Wolff, F. W.... 

Wolf, Frank 

Wolfe, F. R 

Watkins, Wm 

Wymer, Jas 

Zollinger, S 

Zollinger, C. P... 
Wallace, Jos. A... 

Walsh, M. B 

Watson, Jas 

Watson, A 



Illinois 

Illinois 

Illinois.... 

N. Y 

Indiana... 
Denmark., 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Illinois.... 
Illinois.... 
Ireland .. 

Penn 

Penn 



Penn 

Penn 

Ohio 

jOhio 

jindiana .., 
iVirginia... 
j Virginia.. 

Ohio 

Penn 

Illinois... 

Iowa 

Ohio 

Iowa 

Iowa 

Iowa 

jindiana .. 

lOhio 

lOhio 

lOhio 

'Maryland 

jPenn 

|Penn 

Penn 

Ohio 



Afton.... 
.Vfton.... 
.\fton.... 
Afton.... 
Afton.... 
Afion.... 
Creston.. 
.\fton.... 
Creston.. 
Creston.. 
Oeston.. 
Creston., 
Creston., 
Creston., 
Oeston.. 
Creston . 
Oestou. 
.\fton..., 
Creston., 
Creston., 



1865 
1865 
18C5 
1876 
1873 



.1874 
. 1869 



1875 

J18 
!l8 
a876 
il876 



Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 
1875 Fiirmer . 
1872 Farmer. 
70 Farmer . 



Ireland. 
Ireland. 



Afton .... 
Creston.. 
Creston. 
Creston. 
Creston., 
Creston. 
Creston. 
Creston . 
Creston. 
Creston., 
Afton... 
Afton..., 
Creston. 
Afton..., 
Creston.. 
Creston. 
Afton .... 
Creston. 
Creston. 
Creston. 



,!1 

1875 
1875 
1871 



Farmer 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



1875 

1872 

1876 

1876 

1870 

1863 

1870 

18' 

18' 



Farmer. . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 

Farmer . 
4'Farmer . 
1 'Farmer . 



1875'Farmer . 
j.^ IFarmer . 

ll874'Farmer . 
,il874,Farmer . 
,jl870 Farmer . 

1875 Farmer . 
,|l868 Farmer . 
,1 'Farmer . 



DIRECTORY OF PLATTE TOWNSHIP. 



' R." stands for Renter. 



121 



Occupation. 



78 
80 
80 
80 
40 
78 
80 
80 
R. 
R. 
R. 
80 



151 

80 

80 

80 

160 

160 

80 

80 

R. 
K. 
R. 
R. 

160 

167 

40 

200 

R. 

167 

120 

160 

80 

80 



Nativity. 



Post OFricE. 



'II! 



\^\ 



Name. 



.Vndrews, H 

Babbitt, Wm 

Baker, Marion... 

Barr, .Tames 

Bliss, W. H. H.., 
Bliss, S. Pitkin.. 

Bover, S. A 

Boyce, W 

Brown, Fred 

Brown, Wm 

Brown, Carey W 

Bruning, H 

Burkhalter, S. B. 



Maine 

Illinois .. 

Ohio 

Ohio 

New York 
New York . 

Ohio 

New York. 
Germany.. 
England... 

Ohio 

Germany.. 
Ohio....."... 



Kent 1870Farmer 17 

Kent ,1875Farmer 3 

Kent 1873 Farmer 23 

Kent 1876 Farmer 23 

Kent 1876!Farmer 20 

Kent 1856jFarmer 22 

Kent 1874|Farmer 8 

Kent 1808jFarmer 35 



Kent 1868 Farmer . 

Kent 1858 Farmer. 

Kent jl873 Farmer . 

Kent 1864 Farmer , 

Creston 1870 Farmer . 



80 
80 
40 

360 

560 
80 
80 

160 
80 

240 



Butler, Stephen.. Ohio 

Butler. H Ohio 

Butler, Jesse Ohio 

Butler, Mrs. R... Ireland.... 
Bruning, F. H... Germany.. 

Capps, John jKentucky. 

Canfield, A Ohio 

Clark, Benj Ohio 

Crosley, James... Ohio 

Cook, James Ohio 

Culver, C. C |Vermont .. 

Clem, Henry llndi.ana ... 

Crossley, James. .'Ohio 



Kent .. 
Kent .. 
Kent .. 
Kent .. 
Kent .. 
Kent .. 
Creston 
Kent .. 
Kent .. 
Kent .. 
Kent .. 
Kent .. 
Kent .. 






Occupation. 



18741 
18751 
1876 
1875 
185",' 
187(1 
1871 
1876 
18751 
18.58| 
1856 1 
1865 
18751 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



.21 
.21 
.21 
.33 
.34 



(•1 u 



160 
40 
42 
80 

240 
80 
80 

R. 
100 
120 



.14 

.27 

.10 

.18 

.23 

. 27| 300 

.281 130 



TERMS CASH, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR OUR LOW PRICES. A. P. 



STEPHENS. 



TERMS CASH, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR OUR LOW PRICES. A. P. STEPHENS. 



122 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



Nativitt. 



CuipjiV, Tiiofl... 
Olein, Samuel.. 
Oort, Tlioiiias... 
Dobbs, E. M... 
Downiii);. ("1ms... 

Diivis, Win 

Dnvis, Miillliin.s.. 

Derrickson. C 

Davis, Mrs. liliza. 
Evans, Matthias.. 

Elliott, .Josiali 

Fulton, I. 15 

Fuller, Wesley .. 

Fislier, Joel 

Francis, -Mfrpil... 
(Ireenwalt. Geo... 
George, Barton.... 
Gleseman, Sam'l. 

Grow, .Setli 

Guaril, ("has 

Gucsfonl, Slepli.. 
Gutchal, Philip... 

Humphrey, ... 

Hoke, FrLMleric-k. 

HickiDgbolbarD, W 

Hampton, .Mrs... 

Hull. George 

.Joy. .lames 

.Tackson, Levi 

.Jones,.!. W 

.Johnson, Mrs 

Jacobs, Iliram 

Jacobs, N. S 

Jones, Wash 

Jones, Martin 

Jones, John 

Jones, .lames 

.Jones, Kzekiel 

Keim, Geo 

Keim, Lewis 

King, Joseph 

Kinser, Tyre 

kliagrDmltl]. Hauiel... 

Klin;;rniiiiiilh, 8jl 

I. von, (!. .S 

Lyon. J. 

Lemon, A 

Lockwood, E. J... 

Lyon, Thos 

IjOttspeach, (i. H. 

Ijininger, Geo 

Lemon, James 

Laniasters, .James 
l>isser, Joseph... 
Liningcr, Osban 

McC^nhay 

Mclntire, E..^... 



Ohio 

Indiana .. 
I England.. 

Iowa 

Iowa 

Kentucky 

Ohio 

Kentucky 
Ohio 

:.\. c 

England.. 

Ohio 

Ohio 

New Vork, 
New York, 
.Maryland 
Indiana.., 
.New Vork, 
Illinois .., 
Indiana.., 
Illinois ... 

Penn 

'Illinois ... 
(Jerniany., 
F.ngland... 

Penn 

Ohio 

Penn 

Virginia... 
Louisiana. 

Penn 

Illinois 

Virginia... 
Virginia... 
Kentucky, 
Kentucky, 
Kentucky. 
Indiana... 

Ohio 

I'cnn 

N. York.., 
Virginia.., 

I'enn 

Wisconsin 

Illinois 

Illinois 

Virginia.. 
Delaware. 

Penn 

Kentucky 

France 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Ohio 

Germany. 

Iowa 

Indiana... 



5S 



Kent 1868 

Kent I 

iCreston il870 

ICreston 118011 

iKent Il874 

Kent 187U 

JKeut 18fi6, 

Kent 18ti8| 

ICreston 1869! 

Kent Il872 

IKent !1869 

■Creston 11871 

Oeston |l87/J 

'(7reston il87fr 

Creston !l869; 

Creston Il875 

Kent '1868' 

Kent :i87«^ 

'Kent 11874; 

Kent 1873; 



Occupation. 



;Cre3ton 
ICreston 
Kent .. 
Kent .. 
Kent .. 
jKent .. 
Kent .. 

Kent 

Creston 
Creston 
Kent 



1806, 
1868 



1869 
1874 
I187.') 
1872, 
1871: 
1874 
1873 
1872' 



Creston 

Kent 


ISfJ'.i 

1874 


Kent ... - ! 


Kent 


'1866 


Kent 


II866 


Kent 


'18.58 


Kent 


11866 


Creston 

Creston 

Kent 


11873 

11863 

1875 


Kent 


118.56 


Kent 


J1855 


Kent 


!l8.55 


Kent 


1874 


Kent 


1874 


Jvent 


|1S75 


Kent 


1875 


Kent 


11874 


Kent 


'l871 


Kent 


Il858 


Kent 


1870 


Kent 


11875 


Kent 

Kent 


11875 

1863 


Kent 


1875 


Kent 


1875 



Farmer 

Fanner 

Farmer 

Farmer — 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 34, 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Works George 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 



Farmer . 



66 
R.l 

100! 

120 
80 
80 
80 

R. 

sol 

R. 1 

240 

120 

R.l 

240 

160! 

120 I 

260 

80 

80 

40 

280 

40 

80 
80 
R. 
R. 

80 

40 

40 

R. 

80 

R. 

80 

40 

160 

100 

116 

80 

160 

200 

90 

80 

R. 

80 

80 

80 

160 

R. 

160 

160 

200 

R. 

40 

20 

160 



Name. 



Nativiiy. 



Poer Office. 



Mtinyon, Wm Ohio.. 

Mclntire. J Iowa.. 

Miller, Wm 

Maiden, H Illinois. 

McCafferty, Wm.. Ohio 
McManis, K. .S... Kentucky. 

McDuffie, jOhio .".. 

Mann, W ()hio 

Mann, Isaac jOhio 

.Munch, Nelson... Ohio 

Munch, David Ohio 

Madden, Joshua. Penn 

Madden, George.. Penn 

Mailden. A Penn 

Macaulay, A Michigan.. 

McMurphy, H. A New York 
Murphy, Chris... Ireland... 

Madden, Rachael'Penn 

Madden, Liberty iPenn 

McKeen, J. V JNew York 

Morgan. Ralph... Ohio 
Nix, Benjamin.... Kentiicky. 

Nolan, John Illinois 

Oshell, John lOhio 

Potter, Israel 1n. Jersey. 



Kent 1876]Farmer . 

Kent 1872 Farmer . 

Kent 

Kent 1876 

Kent 187t)' 

Creston 'l855 

Creston J18.59 

Kent 1874; 



S a < OCCUPATIOM. 



sis 

00 o 



Kent. 
Kent. 
Kent. 
Kent. 
Kent. 
Kent. 



11870] 

1870 

Il876 

11868 

J1868 

\^m 

Creston 11874] 

Kent ;1874 

Kent 1855 

Kent 1855 

Kent 1874, 

Kent 1870 

Kent 18.55, 

Creston 18751 

Creston 1872| 

Creston ll864| 

Creston !l875 



Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer ., 
Farmer ., 
Farmer .. 
Farmer ., 
Farmer ., 
Farmer ., 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer ., 
Farmer ., 
Farmer ., 
Farmer ., 
Farmer ., 
Farmer ., 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer .. 
Farmer ., 
Farmer '25 



Petree, Wm 

Pitkin, Frank 

Petree, Isaac 

Petree, Adam 

Patterson, L. S... 
Patch,D.M.,J.P. 
Reese,J. R.,J. P. 

Rhodes, .lane 

Handall, Wash'n. 

Kice, H 

Robinson, J. C... 
Spurrier, Sam'l,.. 
Spurrier, Fr'klin, 

Strous, P 

Severn, S 

Sailing, Mitchell. 

.Samples, Jas 

Thompson, Jos... 

Tait, James 

Ulrey, Cyrus 

Vess, H. A 

Van Horn, Jas... 

Wright, P. 

Williams, Geo llUinois .. 

Williams, Chas...jIllinois.. 
Williams, Gust...Maine.... 
Williams, Ilenry.llllinois . 

Walker. Wm jOhio 

Worlliington, W.. Indiana . 

Woods, Michael.. Ohio 

WorthiEigtoD, U. I Indiana. 



Tenn 

Iowa 

Tenn 

Kentucky. 

Ohio 

N. Hamp.. 
Virginia .. 

Ohio 

Ohio, 
Ohio, 

Penn 

New York 

Iowa 

Illinois 

Ohio 

Kentucky. 
Ireland ... 

Ohio 

Scotland... 

Ohio 

Virginia .. 

Ohio 

Ohio 



Kent 1866 

Kent 1869, 

Kent 1868 

Creston 1869' 

Oeston 1868 

Kent 186.5 

Creston 11858 

Creston 1870 

iKcnt 1875] 

ICreston 1876 

Kent 11871 

Kent '1868, 

Kent '1868 

Kent 18741 

iKent 1876 

iKent 1866' 

JKent I864I 

JKent 1870 

IKent 1871 

Kent '187(1 

Kent 'l873] 

Oeston '1874 



Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer 

Farmer t 5 

Farmer |11 



Kent 
Kent 
Rtnt 
Kent 
Kent 
Kent 
Kent 
Kent 



1875 
1875 
1874 
1874 
1874! 
1871 
18681 
1856 



Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 
Farmer . 



Farmer 10 

'Farmer 18 

JFarmer |29 

jFarmer !32 

.IKent '1868 Farmer '32 



R. 



140 
80 

120 

500 
40 

120 
R. 
40 
R. 
80 
90 

120 

93 

200 

20 

30 

160 

40 

80 

40 

80 

80 

R. 

80 

120 

120 

80 

160 

40 

40 

80 

40 

80 

80 

80 

160 

160 

80 

R. 

80 

R. 

60 

60 

80 

R. 

40 

80 

R. 

R. 

120 

20 

120 



A. P. STEPHENS HAS BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING. 



DiaEST OF 



LAWS OF THE STATE OF IOWA, 



AS COMPILED BY 



JOHN A. PATTERSON, Attorney at Law, Creston, Iowa. 



COMMERCIAL LAW. 

Actions. — Actions are brought in the county where 
defendant resides ; or where property in controversy is 
found ; or where cause of action arose ; or in any county 
where common carrier operates its line or road. Insurance 
companies may be sued where loss occurred ; non-residentg 
may be sued in any county where personal service can be 
made or property attached. 

Suits are begun in the District and Circuit Courts by 
filing petition stating the facts constituting the plaintiff's 
cause of action, and causing notice to be served on defend- 
ant. The petition must be filed and tlie notice served ten 
clear days before the term of court. 

Limitations. — Actions founded on injury to the per- 
son or reputation, or for a statute penalty, or to enforce a 
mechanic's lien, must be brought within two years. 

Those against a Sheriff or other public officer, within 
three years. 

Those founded on unwritten contracts or injuries to 
property or relief on ground of fraud, and all other cases 
not otherwise provided for, five years. 

Those founded on written contracts, or for the recov- 
ery of real property or on judgments other than courts of 
record, ten years. 

Those founded on the judgment of any t'ourt of record, 
twenty years. 

There is a saving, except in suits for penalties and for- 
feitures, to minors and insane persons, of one year after 
such disability is removed. If barred by the laws of any 
country, the action will be barred in this State, unless the 
cause of action arose in this State. 

Absence from the State stops the limitation from run- 
ning during such absence. 



Causes once fully barred can only be renewed by new 
promise or admission in writing. 

Testimony. — As a general rule, every human being of 
sufficient capacity to understand the obligations of an oath 
may testify. The wife or husband cannot testify against 
the other, except in criminal cases for a crime committed, 
the one against the other. A party charged with a crime 
is not competent to testify in his own behalf. 

Service. — In District and Circuit Courts, the notice 
must be served in the county at least ten clear days before 
the first day of the term. Without the county, but in the 
judicial district, fifteen days. Elsewhere, so as to leave 
twenty days for every one thousand miles extending be- 
tween the places of trial and service. 

Service by publication, made by publishing notice re- 
quired for four consecutive weeks in some newspaper in the 
county. 

Attachment. — The plaintiff must file sworn petition, 
stating : 

1. That defendant is a foreign corporation or acting as 
such ; or, 

2. That he is a non-resident of the State ; or, 

3. That he is about to remove his property out of the 
State without leaving sufficient remaining for the payment 
of his debts ; or, 

4. That he has disposed of his property, in whole or in 
part, with intent to defraud his creditors ; or, 

5. That he is about to dispose of his property with 
intent to defraud his creditors ; or, 

6. That he has absconded, so ordinary process cannot 
be served upon him ; or, 

7. That he is about to remove permanently out of the 
county, and has property therein not exempt from execu- 
tion, and refuses to pay or secure the plaintiff; or, 



V 



124 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



8. That he is about to remove permanently out of the 
State, and refuses to pay or secure plaintiff; or, 

9. That lie is about to remove his property, or a part 
thereof, out of the county with intent to defraud his credi- 
tors; or, 

10. That he is about to convert his property, or a part 
thereof, into money for the purpose of placing it beyond 
the reach of his creditors ; or, 

11. That he has property or rights in action which he 
conceals ; or, 

12. That debt due is for property obtained under false 
pretenses. 

Such property as is not exempt from execution may be 
attached. Sheriff may levy upon fifty per cent, greater 
than amount claimed. 

Plaintiff must give bond for double the value of prop- 
erty sought to be attached. 

A supposed debtor or person holding property may be 
attached as garnishee by leaving with him a notice to not 
pay over to defendant any debt due or to become due, and 
to hold any property which is now or may hereafter come 
into his liands, to be dealt with according to law. 

Judgments in the Supreme, District and Circuit Courts 
of the State, and in the District and Circuit Courts of the 
United States, rendered in this State, are liens for a period 
of ten years from the date of the judgment upon the real 
est.-ite owned by the defendant at the date of the rendition 
of the judgments, and also upon all he may subsequently 
acquire. If the lands lie in the county where judgment 
was rendered, the lien attaches from the date of judgment. 
If in any other county, from the date of filing an attested 
copy of the judgment in the office of the Clerk of District 
Court. 

Executions may issue at any time before judgment is 
barred by the statute of limitations ; may run to any county 
of the State by filing in such county transcript of judg- 
ment. 

In sale of real estate, Sheriff must give four weeks' 
notice of time and place of sale, by posting in three public 
places of the county, one of which shall be at the place 
where the last District Court was held, and also two publi- 
cations in some newspaper printed in the county. 

In selling personal property, there shall be three weeks' 
notice, and, if over two hundred dollars in value, by two 
publications in newspaper in the countJ^ 

Defendant may redeem real property at any time 
within one year from day of sale, unless he has taken 



an appeal from the District or Circuit Court, or stayed 

execution. 

When an execution is returned unsatisfied, plaintiff may - 
have an order for the appearance and examination of de- 
fendant, and, if any property be thus discovered, it may be 
levied upon and applied to the satisfaction of the judgment. 

Stay of Execution. — Stay of execution may be taken 
within ten days from date of judgment by procuring one 
or more sufficient freehold sureties to enter into a bond ac- 
knowledging themselves security for the payment of the 
judgment, interest and costs. 

If the sum does not exceed one hundred dollars, stay 
may be had three months. 

If the sum exceeds one hundred dollars, stay may be 
had six months. 

All judgments on which stay is taken shall bear interest 
at ten per cent. 

No stay can be taken on a judgment for the wages of a 
aboring man or mechanic. 

Mechanics' Liens. — Every mechanic, or other person 
who shall do any labor upon or furnish any materials, ma- 
chinery or fixtures for any building, erection or other 
improvement upon land, shall have for his labor done, or 
material, machinery, or for time furnished, a lien upon such 
building, erection or other improvement, and upon the 
land upon which such building, erection or other improve- 
ment is situated, to the extent of the interest owned by the 
party having such labor done and material furnished. 

Mechanics' liens have priority according to date of 
filing the account, and may be foreclosed at any time after 
filing said account, properly verified by Clerk of Circuit 
Court. The taking of collateral security does not operate 
against the lien if the security be taken after the work is 
completed, unless it is expressly agreed that the security is 
taken in lieu of the laborer or material man's right to 
the lien. 

Contractors wishing to avail themselves of the benefits 
of a mechanic's lien must file their account within ninety 
days, and sub-contractors must file their account within 
thirty days from the date upon which the last of the mate- 
rial shall have been furnished or the last of the labor was 
performed ; but a failure or omission to file the same within 
the periods last aforesaid shall not defeat the lien except 
against purchasers or incumbrances in good faith without 
notice, whose rights accrued after the thirty or ninety days, 
as the case may be, and before any claim for the lien was 
filed. 



SKETCHES, MAP AND DIRECTORY OF UNION COUNTY. 



125 



Lawful Fence. — A fence made of three rails, of good, 
substantial material, or three boards not less than six inches 
wide and three-quarters of an inch thick, such rails or 
boards to be fastened in or to good substantial posts, not 
more than ten feet apart where rails are used, and not more 
than eight feet apart where boards are used, when either 
wholly or in part substantially built and kept in good repair, 
or any other kind of fence which, in the opinion of the 
fence viewers, shall be equivalent thereto, shall be declared 
a lawful fence ; provided that the lowest or bottom rail, 
wire or board shall not be more than twenty nor less than 
sixteen inches from the ground, and that such fence shall 
be fifty-four inches in height ; except that a barbed wire 
fence may consist of three barbed wires, or of four wires 
two of which shall be barbed, such fence in either case to 
have not less than fort}' iron barbs to the rod ; the wires to 
be firmly fastened to posts not more than two rods apart, 
with two stays between the posts, or with posts not) more 
than one rod apart without such stays, the top wire to be 
not more than fiftj'-six nor less than forty-eight inches in 
height, and the bottom wire not more than twenty nor less 
than sixteen inches from the ground ; 

Provided further. That all partition fences may be 
made tight at the expense of the party desiring it, and such 
party may take from such fence the same material by him 
added thereto whenever he may elect ; and 

Provided further. That when the owner or occupants 
of adjoining land use the same for the purpose of pasturing 
swine or sheep, each of said owners or occupants shall keep 
their respective shares of the partition fence sufficiently tight 
to restrain such swine or sheep. 

Chattel Mortgages. — Any mortgage of personal prop- 
erty to secure the payment of money only, in which the 
date of payment is fixed, may be foreclosed by notice and 
sale, or by action in the proper court. 

The notice and sale must be same as in case of execu- 
tion sale of similar property. 

Mortgage holds legal title and right of possession. 

The mortgage must be signed, acknowledged and 
recorded as deeds. The husband need not join the wife, 
nor wife the husband, in mortgaging chattel property. 

Deeds. — Must be in writing, signed by both husband 
and wife, and acknowledged and recorded. 

Wills. — Any person of full age and sound mind may 
dispose, by will, of all his property, except what is sufficient 
to pay his debts, or what is allowed as a homestead, or other- 
wise given by law as privileged property to his wife or 



family. Property subsequently acquired may be devised 
when the intention is clear and explicit. Posthumous chil- 
dren inherit as though no will had been made. 

Subscribing witness cannot inherit, unless there are two 
competent witnesses besides ; but he may inherit to the ex- 
tent he would have taken if no will had been made. 

Real Mortgages must be foreclosed by equitable pro- 
ceedings ; the property, or so much as be sufficient to pay 
the debt, shall be sold on special execution. Party may re- 
deem at any time within one year, unless he has taken an 
appeal or stay. 

Mortgages should be signed, acknowledged and recorded 
as deeds. The mortgagor is entitled to the possession of 
premises and holds the legal title. 

In mortgage given for purchase money, wife need not 
join. 

Married Women. — The husband or wife is nol liable 
for the debts of the other before marriage. Contracts may 
be made by the wife and liabilities incurred and enforced 
against her to the same extent and in the same manner 
as if she were unmarried. 

The husband is not responsible for the civil injuries 
committed by the wife, unless he would be jointly responsi- 
ble with her, if the marriage did not exist. 

The expenses of the family and the education of the 
children are chargeable upon the property of both husband 
and wife, or either. 

Neither husband nor wife can remove the other, nor 
their children, from the homestead, without his or her 
consent. 

Dower. — One-third in value of all the legal or equita- 
ble estates in real property, possessed by the husband at 
any time during the marriage, which have not been sold on 
execution, or any other judicial sale, and to which the wife 
has made no relinquishment of her right, shall be set apart 
as her property in fee simple, if she survive him. 

The same share of the real estate of a deceased wife 
shall be set apart to the surviving husband. If there be no 
children, the share shall be one-half the estate. 

Interest. — The legal rate of interest is six per cent, on : 

1. Money due by express contracts. 

2. Money after same becomes due. 

3. Money lent. 

4. Monej' received to the use of another, and retained 
bej'ond a reasonable time. 

5. Money due on settlement of account from the day 
the balance is ascertained. 



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H. Money due on open account after six months from 
the date of the last item. 

7. Money due and no rate is stipulated. 

In all the foregoing cases, the parties may agree for 
any rate not to exceed ten per cent. 

Judgments draw the same rate ;is the original contracts. 

Where stay of execution is taken, the judgment draws 
ten per cent. 

If a greater rate is contracted for, it works a forfeiture to 
the school fund of ten per cent., and the plaintiff" shall have 
judgment for the principal sum without interest and costs. 



PROBATE LAW. 

Ci.Ai.MS Against Estates. — Claims must be clearly 
stated, sworn to and filed with the Clerk of the Circuit 
Court, and are payable in the following order : 

1. Debts entitled to preference under the laws of the 
United States. 

2. Public rates and taxes. 

3. Claims filed within six months from the first publi- 
cation of the notice of the appointment of executor or 
administrator. 

4. All other debts. 

5. Legacies. 

Claims of the fourth class not filed and proved within 
twelve months from giving notice of appointment of execu- 
tor or administrator are forever barred, unless the claim is 
pending in Supreme or District Court, or unless peculiar 
circumstances entitle the claimants to equitable relief. 

No payment can be made to a claimant in any one class 
until those of a previous class are satisfied. If a claim filed 
is not admitted by the executor, a notice and copy of claim 
must be served on the executor ten days before the day of 
hearing the proof. 



TAX LAW. 

Real estate is assessed every two years ; personal prop- 
erty every year. Taxes become due the second Monday of 
November, and delinquent February first. After delinquent 
there is a penalty of one per cent, for the first three 
months, two per cent, for the second three, and three per 
cent, a month thereafter. 

Tax sales of real property occur on the first Monday of 
October ; notice must be given by publishing three weeks 
in county paper, and posting four weeks. Party entitled 



to redeem must pay the amount for which it was sold, to 
which is added a penalty of twenty per cent., with ten per 
cent, interest on the whole atnount from day of sale. 

Two years and nine months from date of sale, the holder 
of the certificate shall cause to be served upon the party in 
whose name the land is taxed a notice by him, his agent or 
attorney, stating tlie date of sale, description of property, 
name of purchaser, and that the right of redemption will 
expire in ninety days, ami a deed be made, unless redeemed 
in that time. 

Service may be made on non-residents of the county by 
publishing three times in nearest newspaper. 

Ninety days from completed .service, the holder of cer- 
tificate of purchase will be entitled to a deed, if the land 
has not been redeemed. 

The deed is presumptive evidence that the property was 
subject to taxation ; that the taxes were not paid ; that the 
property had not been redeemed ; that the property had 
been duly listed, assessed, advertised and sold : and that 
the taxes were levied according to law ; and the deed shall 
be conclusive evidence that the manner in which the listing, 
assessment, levy, notice and sale were conducted, in all re- 
spects, as the law directed, and that the grantee was the 
purchaser, and that all the requirements of the law, nec- 
essary to make a good deed, have been complied with, 
except in regard to the points wherein the deed shall be 
presumptive evidence only. 

If the real property of a minor or lunatic is sold for 
taxes, it may be redeemed any time within one year after 
such disability is removed. 

Action to recover real property will not lie after five 
years from the execution and recording of the deed ; but 
minors, lunatics and convicts in the penitentiary may bring 
such suit within five years from removal of such disability. 



EXEMPTION LAW. 

A resident of the State and head of a family may hold 
the following property exempt from execution : 

All wearing apparel of himself and family kept for 
actual use and suitable to their condition, and the trunks or 
other receptacles necessary to contain the same ; one musket 
or rifle and shot gun; all private libraries, fiimily bibles, 
portraits, pictures, musical instruments, and paintings, not 
kept for the purpose of sale ; a seat or pew occupied by the 
debtor or his family in any house of public worship ; an in- 
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one acre; two cows and calf; one horse, unless a horse is 
exempt as hereinafter provided ; fifty sheep and the wool 
thereon ; six stands of bees ; five hogs, and all pigs under 
six months : the necessary food for exempted animals for 
six months ; all flax raised from one acre of gi-ound and 
manufactures therefrom ; one bedstead and necessary bed- 
ding for every two in the family ; all cloth manufactured 
by the defendant, not exceeding one hundred yards; house- 
hold and kitchen furniture, not exceeding two hundred dol- 
lars in value ; all spinning wheels and looms ; one sewing 
machine and other instruments of domestic labor kept for 
actual use ; the necessary provisions and fuel for the use of 
the family for six months ; the proper tools, instruments or 
books of the debtor, if a farmer, mechanic, surveyor, cler- 
gyman, lawyer, physician, teacher or professor ; the horse 
or the team, consisting of not more than two horses or 
mules, or two yokes of cattle, and the wagon or other vehi- 
cle, with the proper harness or tackle, by the use of which 
the debtor, if a physician, public officer, farmer, teamster 
or other laborer, habitually earns his living ; and to the 
debtor, if a printer, thei'e shall also be exempt a printing 
press and the types, furniture and material necessary for 
the use of such printing press and a newspaper office, to 
the value of twelve hundred dollars ; the earnings of such 
debtor or those of his family, at any time within ninety 
days next preceding the levy. 

Unmarried persons not the head of a family, and non- 
residents, have exempt their own ordinary wearing apparal 
and trunks to contain the same. 

Nothing is exempt for the purchase price thereof. 

IIoMESTE.VDS. — The homestead of every family is ex- 
empt from judicial sale, but is liable for the purchase money 
and for debts contracted prior to the purchase thereof, or 
those created by written contract stipulating that it is liable 
therefor. If within a town plat, it must not exceed a half 
acre, or in the countr}-, forty acres, unless its value is less 
than five hundred dollars, in which case it may be enlarged 
until the value reaches that amount. 



UAME LAW. 



If any person elsewhere than on his own premises, and 
for his own exclusive use, kill, ensnare or trap any wild 
deer, elk, fawn, prairie hen or chicken, between the first day 
of January and the twenty-second day of August, in any 
year ; or any wood-cock between the first day of January 



and July, in any year : or any ruflled grouse or pheasant, 
between the fifteenth day of December and the twelfth day 
of September, in any year ; or any wild turkey between the 
first of February and the first of September, in any year ; 
or if any person, elsewhere than on his own premises, net, 
ensnare or trap any of said animals or birds, at any time of 
any year, except in the month of December thereof; or if 
any person anywhere shoot, kill, net, ensnare or trap any 
quail at any time of the year, except that it shall be lawful 
for any one to shoot quail upon any premises with the con- 
sent of the owner or occupant thereof between the first day 
of October and the first day of January, of each year ; or 
if any person kill, ensnare or trajj any beaver, mink, otter 
or mu.skrat, between the first day of April and the first 
day of November, in each year ; or if any person buy or 
sell any of the above animals or birds which liave been 
trapped, ensnared or killed between the days above men- 
tioned, he shall be punished by a fine of fifteen dollars for 
each deer, fawn or elk snared, entrapped, killed, bought, 
sold or held in possession ; and five dollars for any bird or 
game above mentioned, thus killed, trapped, ensnared, 
bought, sold or held in possession ; one-half of such fine to 
be paid to the person upon whose information the same is 
recovered. 

If any person go upon the premises of any other person 
or corporation, whether enclosed or not, and be found hunt- 
ing, trapping or ensnaring any of the above named birds or 
animals, in violation of the foregoing provisions, he shall 
be punished, by fine, in any sum not less than three dollars 
nor more than fifty dollars. 

If any person shall catch or take any fish other than 
small fish for bait in any of the waters over which the State 
has exclusive jurisdiction, except in what is commonly known 
as bayous, with any net, seine, wire-basket, trap or any 
other device whatsoever, except with a hook and line, snare, 
gun or spear, he shall forfeit and pay five dollars for each 
fish so caught or taken. 

Any person who shall go upon the premises of any per- 
son or corporation, whether enclosed or not, and shall be 
found seeking to take, by any means whatsoever, except a 
hook and line, any fish, shall be deemed guilty of trespass, 
and may be prosecuted in the name of the State of Iowa by 
any person in possession of said premises, before any Jus- 
tice of the Peace, or other court of competent jurisdiction, 
and fined in any sum not less than five nor more than fifty 
dollars ; but a judgment under the two preceding sections 
shall be a bar to any prosecution under this section. 



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SCHOOL LAW. I 

1 

Section 1713. Each civil township now or hereafter ! 
organized, and each independent scliool district organized 
as such jirior to the taking eftect of this code, is hereby 
declared a school district for all the purposes of this chapter, 
subject to the provisions hereinafter made. 

Sec. 1714. When an organized district has been left 
without officers, the township trustees shall give such notice 
for a special election of directors, as is required in cases of 
regular district elections ; and the persons elected shall 
continue in office until their successors are dulv elected and 
qualified. 

Sec. 171-'). When changes in civil township boundaries 
are made, or any district shall be divided into two or more 
entire townships for civil purposes, the existing board of 
directors shall continue to act for both or all the new dis- 
tricts, or parts of districts, until the next regular district 
election thereafter, at which time the new district townships 
shall organize by the election of directors. The respective 
boards of directors shall, immediately after such organiza- 
tion, make an equitable division of the then existing assets 
and liabilities between the old and new districts; and in 
case of a failure to agree, the matter may be decided by 
arbitrators, chosen by the parties in interest. A similar 
division shall be made in case of the formation or changes 
of boundaries of independent districts. 

Sec. 1716. Every school district which is now or may 
hereafter be organized is hereby made a body corporate by 
the name of the "district township," or '• independent dis- 
trict " (as the case may be), of , in the county 

of , and in that name may hold property, become 

a party to suits and contracts and do other corporate acts. 

Sec. 1717. Each district township shall hold an annual 
meeting on the second Monday in March, and the electors 
of the district, when legally assembled at such meeting, 
shall have the following powers : 

1. To a])point a chairman and secretary in the absence 
of the regular officers ; 

2. To direct the sale or other disposition to be made 
of any school-house, or the site thereof, and of such other 
property, personal and real, as may belong to the district ; 
to direct the manner in which the proceeds arising there- 
from shall be applied ; to determine what additional 
liranches shall be taught in the schools of the district; or 
to delegate any of these powers to the board of directors ; 

3. To vote such tax, not exceeding ten mills on the 
dollar in any one year, on the taxable property of the dis- 



trict township, as the meeting shall deem sufficient for the 
purchase of grounds and the construction of the necessary, 
school-houses for the use of the district, and for the pay- 
ment of any debts contracted for the erection of school- 
houses, and for procuring district libraries. 

Sec. 1718. The several sub-districts shall, annually, on 
the first Monday in March, hold a meeting for the election 
of a sub-director, five days' notice of which meeting shall 
be given by the then resident sub-director, or, if there is 
none, by the district secretary, posting a written notice in 
three public places therein, and such notice shall state the 
hour of meeting. 

Sec. 1719. At the meeting of the sub-district, a chair- 
man and secretary shall be appointed, who shall act as 
judges of the election, and give a certificate of election to 
the sub-director elect. 

Sec. 1720. In all district townships comprising but one 
sub-district, the board of directors shall consist of three 
sub-directors ; and in all district townships comprising but 
two sub-districts, it shall consist of one sub-director chosen 
from each sub-district, and one from the district township 
at large, who shall in both cases be elected in the manner 
provided by law for the election nf one sub-director from 
each sub-district. The judges of the respective sub-district 
elections shall canvass the votes for sub-director chosen 
from the district township at large, and shall issue a certifi- 
cate of election to the person elected. 

Sec. 1721. (As amended by Chap. 27, Laws of 1874.) 
The sub-directors of the several sub-districts shall consti- 
tute a board of directors for the district township, and shall 
enter upon their duties upon the day fixed for the regular 
meeting of the board in Marcli, at which time they shall 
organize by electing from their own number a president, 
who shall simply be entitled to a vote as a member of the 
board ; and from the district township at large, at their 
regular meeting on the third Monday of September in each 
year, a secretary and a treasurer, unless there are at least 
five sub-directors in the district township, in which case 
they may be selected from the board ; and said secretary 
and treasurer thus elected shall qualify and enter upon the 
duties of their respective offices within ten days following 
the date of their election. If selected from the district 
township at large, they shall have no vote in the proceed- 
ings of the board. 

Sec. 1722. The board of directors shall hold their regu- 
lar meetings on the third Monday in March and September 
of each year ; and may hold such special meetings as occa- 



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sion may require, at the call of the president, or by request 
of a majority of the board. 

Sec. 1723. They shall make all contracts, purchases, 
payments and sales necessary to carry out any vote of the 
district; but before erecting any school-house they shall 
consult with the county superintendent as to the most ap- 
proved plan of such building. And all school-houses erected 
or repaired at a cost exceeding three hundred dollars shall 
be so erected or repaired by contract, and no such contract 
for labor or materials shall be let until proposals for the 
same shall have been invited by advertisement for four 
weeks in some newspaper published in the county where the 
work is to be done, if there be one published therein, if 
not, in the nearest newspaper in an adjoining county ; and 
such contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, 
and bonds with sufficient sureties for the faithful perform- 
ance of the contract shall be required. 

Sec. 1724. They shall fix the site for each school- 
house, taking into consideration the geographical position 
and convenience of the people of each portion of the sub- 
district, and shall determine what number of schools shall 
be taught in each sub-district, and for what additional time 
beyond the period required by law they shall be continued 
during each year. 

Sec. 1725. (As amended by Chap. lOK, Laws of 1876.) 
They shall determine where pupils may attend school, and 
for this purpose may divide their district into such sub-dis- 
tricts as may, by them, be deemed necessary : Provided, 
That no such sub-district shall be created for the accommo- 
dation of less than fifteen pupils, but the board of direct- 
ors shall have power to rent a room and employ a teacher 
for the accommodation of any five scholars ; Provided, 
further, that nothing in this chapter contained shall be con- 
strued to prohibit the construction of as many school-houses, 
out of moneys derived from taxes levied previous to Jan- 
uary 1, 1876, in any sub-district, where the sub-district 
comprises the entire district township, as shall have been 
authorized and provided for at the annual meeting of the 
district township electors. 

Sec. 1726. They may establish graded or union 
schools wherever they may be necessary, and may select a 
person who shall have the general supervision of the schools 
in their district, subject to the rules and regulations of the 
board. 

Sec. 1727. In each sub-district there shall be taught 
one or more schools for the instruction of the youth between 
the ages of five and twenty-one years, for at least twenty- 



four weeks, of five school days each, in each year, unless 
the county superintendent shall be satisfied that tliere is 
good and sufficient cause for failure so to do. Any person 
who was in the military service of the United States during 
his minority shall be admitted into the schools in the sub- 
district in which he may reside, on the same terms on wliicli 
youths between the ages of five and twenty-one are admitted. 

Sec. 1728. The board of directors of any district, town- 
ship or independent district shall not order, or direct, or 
make any change in the school books or series of text- 
books used in any .school under their superintendence, 
direction, or control, more than once in every period of 
three years, except by a vote of the electors of the district 
township or independent district. 

Sec. 1729. They may u.seany unappropriated contingent 
fund in the treasury to purchase records, dictionaries, maps, 
charts and apparatus for the use of the schools of their 
district, but shall contract no debts for this purpose. 

Sec. 1730. They shall appoint a temporary president 
and secretary in case of the absence of the regular officers, 
and shall fill any vacancy that may occur in the office of 
president, secretary or treasurer or in the board of directors. 

Sec. 1731. They shall require the secretary and 
treasurer to give bonds to the district in such penalty and 
with such security as they may deem necessary to secure 
the district against loss, conditioned for the faithful per- 
formance of their official duties. The bonds shall be filed 
with the president, and in case of a breach of the condi- 
tions thereof, he shall bring suit thereon in the name of 
the district township or independent district. 

Sec. 1732. They shall, from time to time, examine the 
accounts of the treasurer and make settlement with him ; 
and shall present, at each regular meeting of the electors 
of the district township, a full statement of the receipts 
and expenditures of the district township, and such other 
information as may be deemed important. 

Sec. 1733. They shall audit and allow all just claims 
against the district, and fix the compensation of the secre- 
tary and treasurer, and no order shall be drawn on the 
treasury until the claim for which it is drawn has been 
audited and allowed. 

Sec. 1734. They shall visit the schools in their dis- 
trict, and aid the teachers in establishing and enforcing the 
rules for the government of the schools, and see that they 
keep a correct list of the pupils, embracing the periods of 
time during which they have attended school, the branches 
taught, and such other matters as may be required by the 



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county superintendent. In case a teacher employed in any 
of the scliools of the district township is found to be incom- 
petent, or is guilty of partiality or dereliction in the dis- 
charge of his duties, or for any other sufficient cause shown, 
tlie board of directors may, after a full and fair investiga- 
tion of the facts of the case, at a meeting convened for the 
purpose, at which the teacher shall be permitteil to be 
present and make his defense, discharge hiui. 

Sec. 1135. The majority of the board in independent 
districts shiill have power, with the concurrence of the 
president of the board of directors, to dismiss or suspend 
any pupils from the school in their district for gi-oss 
immorality or for a persistent violation of the regulations 
or rules of the school, and to re-admit them if they deem 
proper so to do. 

Sec. 1736. They shall, at their regular meeting in 
March of each year, require the secretary to file with the 
county superintendent, county auditor and county treasurer, 
each, a certificate of the election, qualification and post 
office address of the president, treasurer and secretary of 
the district township, and to advise them from time to time 
of any changes made in said offices by appointment. 

Sec. 1737. They shall make such rules and regulations 
as may be necessary for the direction and restriction of sub- 
directors in the discharge of their official duties, and not 
inconsistent with law. 

Sec. 1738. A majority of the board of directors shall 
be a quorum to transact business, but a less number may 
adjourn from time to time, and no tax shall be levied by 
the board after the third Monday in May ; nor shall the 
boundaries of sub-districts be changed except by a vote 
of the majority of the board, nor shall the members of 
the board, except its secretary and treasurer, receive pay 
out of any school funds for services rendered under this 
chapter. 

Sec. 1739. The president shall preside at all meetings 
of tlie board of directors and of the district township ; shall 
draw all drafts on the county treasury for money apportioned 
to his district ; sign all orders on the treasury, specifying 
in the order the fund on which it is drawn, and the use for 
which the money is appro])riated, and shall sign all con- 
tracts made by the board. 

Sec. 1740. He shall appear in behalf of his district 
in all suits brought by or against the same, but when he is 
individually a jiarty, this duty shall be performed by the 
secretary ; and in all cases where suits may be instituted 
by or against any of the school officers to enforce any of 



the provisions herein contained, counsel may be employed 
by the board of directors. 

Sec. 1741. The secretary shall record all the proceed- 
ings of the board and district meetings in separate books 
kept for that purpose : shall preserve copies of all reports 
made to the county superintendent ; shall file all papers 
transmitted to him pertaining to the business of the di.strict ; 
shall countersign all drafts and orders drawn by the presi- 
dent, and shall keep a register of all orders drawn on the 
treasury, showing the number of the order, date, name of the 
person in whose favor drav.n. the fund on which it is drawn, 
for what purpose and the amount ; and shall, from time to 
time, furnish the treasurer with a transcript of the same. 

Sec. 1742. He shall give ten days' previous notice of 
the district township meeting by posting a written notice in 
five conspicuous places therein, one of which shall be at or 
near the last place of meeting, and shall furnish a copy of 
the same to the teacher of each school in session, to be read 
in the presence of the pupils thereof, and such notice shall, 
in all cases, state the hour of meeting. 

Sec. 1743. He shall keep an accurate account of all 
the expenses incurred by the district, and shall present the 
same to the board of directors to be audited and paid as 
herein provided. 

Sec. 1744. He shall notify the county supei-intendent 
when each school of the district begins and its length of 
term. 

Sec. 1745. (As amended by Chap. 112, Laws of 1870.) 
Between the fifteenth and twentieth days of September in 
each year, the secretary of each school district shall file 
with the county superintendent a report of the affairs of 
the district, which shall contain the following items : 

1. The number of persons, male and female, each, in 
his district, between the ages of five and twenty-one years ; 

2. The number of schools, and the branches taught : 

3. The number of pupils, and the average attendance 
of the same in each school ; 

4. The number of teachers employed, and the average 
compensation paid per week, distinguishing males from 
females ; 

5. The length of school in days and the average cost of 
tuition per week for each pupil ; 

6. The text-books used, and the number of volumes in 
the district library, and the value of apparatus belonging 
to the district ; 

7. The number of school-houses, and their estimated 
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8. The name, age and post office address of each deaf 
and dumb and each blind person within his district between 
the ages of five and twenty-one, including all who are deaf 
and dumb to such an extent as to be unable to obtain an 
education in the common schools. 

Sec. 1746. Should the secretary fail to file his report 
as above directed, he shall forfeit the sum of twenty-five 
dollars and shall make gooil all losses resulting from such 
failure, and suit shall be brought in both cases by the dis- 
trict on his ofiicial bond. 

Sec. 1747. The treasurer shall hold all moneys belong- 
ing to the district, and pay out the same on the oi-der of 
the president, countersigned by the secretary, and shall 
keep a correct account of all expenses and receipts in a 
book provided for that purpose. 

Sec. 1748. The money collected by district tax for 
the erection of school-houses and for the payment of debts 
contracted for the same, shall be called the "school-house 
fund;" that designed for rent, fuel, repairs and all other 
contingent expenses necessary for keeping the schools in 
operation, the '' contingent fund ;" and that received for the 
payment of teachers, the " teachers' fund ;" and the district 
treasurer shall keep with each fund a separate account, and 
shall pay no order which does not specify the fund on which 
it is drawn and the specific use to which it is applied. If 
he have not sufficient funds in his hands to pay in full the 
warrants drawn on the funds specified, he shall make a pala- 
tial payment thereon, paying as near as may be an equal 
proportion of each warrant. 

Sec. 1749. He shall receive all moneys apportioned to 
the district township to the county auditor, and also all 
money collected by the county treasurer on the district 
school tax levied for his district. 

Sec. 1750. He shall register all orders on the district 
treasury reported to him by the secretary, showing the 
number of the order, date, name of the person in whose 
fiivor drawn, the fund on which it was drawn, for what pur- 
pose, and the amount. 

Sec. 1751. (As amended by Chap. 112, Laws of 1876.) 
He shall render a statement of the finances of the district 
from time to time, as may be required by the board of 
dii'ectors, and his books shall always be open for inspec- 
tion. He shall make to the board, on the third Monday 
in September, a full and complete annual report, em- 
bracing : 

1. The amount of teachers' fund held over, received, 
paid out, and on hand. 



2. The amount of contingent fund held over, received, 
paid out, and on hand. 

3. The amount of school-house fund held over, received, 
paid out, and on hand. 

He shall immediately file a copy of said report with the 
county superintendent, and for failure to file said report, he 
shall forfeit the sum of twenty-five dollars, to be recovered 
by suit brought by the district, on his official bond. 

Sec. 1752. Each sub-director shall, on or before the 
third Monday in March following his election, appear be- 
fore some officer qualified to administer oaths, and take an 
oath to support the constitution of the United States and 
that of the State of Iowa, and that he will faithfully dis- 
charge the duties of his office, and, in case of failure to 
qualify, his office shall be deemed vacant. 

Sec. 1753. The sub-director, under such rules and 
restrictions as the board of directors may prescribe, shall 
negotiate and make in his sub-district all necessary con- 
tracts for providing fuel for schools, employing teachers, re- 
pairing and furnishing school houses, and for making all 
other provisions necessary for the convenience and prosper- 
ity of the schools within his sub-district, and he shall have 
the control and management of the school house unless 
otherwise ordered by a vote of the district township meet- 
ing. All contracts made in conformity with the provisions 
of this section shall be approved by the president and re- 
ported to the board of directors, and said board, in their 
corporate capacity, shall be responsible for the performance 
of the same on the part of the district township. 

Sec. 1754. He shall, between the first and tenth days 
of September of each year, prepare a list of the names of the 
heads of families in his sub-district, together with the num- 
ber of children between the ages of five and twenty-one 
years, distinguishing males from females, and shall record 
the same in a book kept for that purpose. 

Sec. 1755. He shall, between the tenth and fifteenth 
days of September of each year, report to the secretary of 
the district township the number of persons in his sub- 
district between the ages of five and twenty-one years, 
distinguishing males from females. 

Sec. 1756. He shall have power, with the concurrence 
of the president of the board of directors, to dismiss any 
pupil from the schools in his sub-district for gross immo- 
rality, or for persistent violation of the regulations of the 
school, and to re-admit them, if he deems proper so to do ; 
and shall visit the schools in his sub-district at least twice 
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Sec. 1757. All contracts with teachers shall be in 
writing, specifying the length of time the school is to be 
taught, in weeks, the comj)onsation per week, or per month 
of four weeks, and such other matters as may be agreed 
upon : and shall be signed by the sub-director or secretary 
and teacher, and be approved by and filed with the presi- 
dent before the teacher enters upon the discharge of his 
duties. 

Sec. 1758. No person shall be employed to teach a 
common school which is to receive its distributive share of 
the school fund unless he shall have a certificate of qualifi- 
cation signed by the county superintendent of the county 
in which the school is situated, or by some other officer 
duly authorized by law ; and any teacher who commences 
teaching without such certificate shall forfeit all claim to 
compensation for the time during which he teaches without 
such certificate. 

Sec. 1759. The teacher shall keep a correct daily reg- 
ister of the school, which shall exhibit the number or other 
designation thereof, township and county in which the 
school is kept ; the day of the week, the month and year ; 
the name, age and attendance of each pupil, and the 
branches taught. When scholars reside in diflcrent dis- 
tricts, a register shall be kept for each district. 

Sec. 1760. The teacher shall, immediately after the 
close of his school, file in the office of the secretary of the 
board of directors a certified copy of the register aforesaid. 

Sec. 1761. A school month shall consist of four weeks 
of five school days each. 

Sec, 1762. During the time of holding a teachers' 
institute in any county, any school that may be in session in 
such county shall be closed ; and all teachers, and persons 
desiring a teacher's certificate, shall attend such institute, 
or present to the county superintendent satisfactory reasons 
for not so attending, before receiving such certificate. 

Sec. 1763, The electors of any school district at any 
legally called school meeting may, by a vote of a majority 
of the electors present, direct the German or other lan- 
guage to be taught as a branch in one or more of the schools 
of said district, to thg scholars attending the same whose 
parents or guardians may so desire ; and thereupon such 
board of directors shall provide that the same be done ; p7-o- 
luded, that all other branches taught in said school or schools 
shall be taught in the English language ; provided, further, 
that the person employed in teacliing the said branches shall 
satisfy the county superintendent of his ability and qualifi- 
cations, and receive fmin him a certificate to that effect. 



Sec. 1764. The Bible shall not be excluded from any 
school or institution in this State, nor shall any pupil be 
required to read it contrary to the wishes of his parent or 
guardian. 

Sec. 176.5, The county superintendent shall not hold 
any office in or be a member of the board of directors of 
a district townsliip or independent district, or of the board 
of supervisors, during the time of his incumbency. 

Sec, 1766. On the last Saturday of each month, the 
county superintendent shall meet all persons desirous of 
passing an examination, and for the transaction of any other 
business within his jurisdiction, in some suitable room pro- 
vided for that purpose by the board of supervisors at the 
county seat, at which time he shall examine all such appli- 
cants for examination as to their competency and ability to 
teach orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, 
English grammar, physiology and history of the United 
States ; and, in making such examination, he may, at his 
option, call to his aid one or more assistants. 

Sec. 1767. If the examination is satisfactory, and the 
superintendent is satisfied that the respective applicants 
possess a good moral character, and the essential qualifica- 
tions for governing and instructing children and youth, he 
shall give them a certificate to that effect, for a term not 
exceeding one year. 

Sec, 1768, Any school officer or other person shall be 
permitted to be present at the examination : and the super- 
intendent shall make a record of the name, residence, age 
and date of examination of all persons so examined, distin- 
guishing between those to whom he issued certificates and 
those rejected. 

Sec, 1769. (As amended by Chap. 57, Laws of 1874.) 
The county superintendent shall hold annually a normal 
institute for the instruction of teachers, and those who may 
desire to teach, and, with the concurrence of the superinten- 
dent of public instruction, procure such assistance as may 
he necessary to conduct the same, at such time as the schools 
in the county are generally closed. To defray the expenses 
of said institute he shall require the payment of a fee of 
one dollar for every certificate issued; also the payment of 
one dollar registration fee for each person attending the 
normal institute. He shall, monthly, and at the close of 
each institute, transmit to the county treasurer all moneys 
so received, including the State appropriation for institutes, 
to be designated the " institute fund ; " together with a 
report of the name of each person so contributing, and the 
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additional sum as may by them be deemed necessary for the 
further support of such institute. All disbursements of the 
institute fund shall be upon the order of the county super- 
intendent ; and no order shall be drawn, except for bills 
presented to the county superintendent, and approved by 
him. for services rendered or expenses incurred in connec- 
tion with the normal institute. 

Sec. 1770. If, for any cause, tlie county superintendent 
is unable to attend to his oflicial duties, he shall appoint a 
deputy to perform them in his stead, except visiting schools 
and trying appeals. 

Sec. 1771. The superintendent may revoke the certi- 
ficate of any teacher in the county which was given by tfie 
superintendent thereof, for any reason which would have 
justified the withholding thereof when the same was given, 
after an investigation of the facts in the case, of which 
investigation the teacher shall have personal notice, and he 
shall be permitted to be present and make his defense. 

Sec. 1772. On the first Tuesday of October of each 
year, he shall make a report to the superintendent of public 
instruction, containing a full abstract of the reports made 
to him by the respective district secretaries, and such other 
matters as he shall be directed to report by said superin- 
tendent, and as he himself may deem essential in exhibiting 
the true condition of the schools under his charge ; and he 
shall, at the same time, file with the county auditor a state- 
ment of the number of persons between the ages of five 
and twenty-one years in each school district in his county. 

Sec. 1773. Should he fail to make either of the 
reports require! in the last section, he shall forfeit to the 
school fund of his county the sum of fifty dollars, and shall, 
besides, be liable for all damages caused by such neglect. 

Sec. 1774. He shall at all times conform to the 
instructions of the superintendent of public instruction, as 
to matters within the jurisdiction of the said superintendent. 
He shall serve as the organ of communication between 
the superintendent and township or district authorities. 
He shall transmit to the townships, districts or teachers 
all blanks, circulars, and other communications which are 
to them directed ; he shall visit each school in his county 
at least once in each term, and shall spend at least one half 
day in each visit. 

Sec. 1775. He shall report on the first Tuesday of 
October of each year to the superintendent of the Iowa 
college for the blind the name, age, residence and post 
office address of every person blind to such an extent as to 
be unable to acquire an education in the common schools, 



and who resides in the county in which he is superintend- 
ent, and also to the superintendent of the Iowa institution 
for the deaf and dumb, the name, age. and post ofiSce 
address of every deaf and dumb person between the ages of 
five and twenty-one who i-esides within his county, includ- 
ing all such persons as may be deaf to such an extent as 
to be unable to acquire an education in the common schools. 

Sec. 1776. The county superintendent shall receive 
from the county treasury the sum of three dollars per day 
for every day necessarily engaged in the performance of 
official duties, and also the necessary stationery and postage 
for the use of his office, and he shall be entitled to sucii 
additional compensation as the board of supervisors may 
allow ; provided, that he shall first file a sworn statement 
of the time he has been employed in his official duties, with 
the county auditor. 

Sec. 1777. The board of directors shall, at their 
regular meeting in March of each year, or at a special 
meeting convened for that purpose, between the time desig- 
nated for such regular meeting and the tliird Monday in 
May, estimate the amount required for the contingent fund, 
and also such sum as may be required for the teachers' fund, 
in addition to the amount received froui the semi-annual 
apportionment, as shown by the notice from the county 
auditor, to support the schools of the district for the time 
required by law for the current year : and shall cause the 
secretary to certify the same, together with the amount 
voted for school house purposes, within five days thereafter 
to the board of supervisors, who shall, at the time of levy- 
ing taxes for county purposes, subject to the provisions of 
section seventeen hundred and eighty of this chapter, levy 
the per centum necessary to raise the sum thus certified 
upon the property of the district township, which shall be 
collected and paid over as are other district taxes. 

Sec. 1778. They shall apportion any tax voted by the 
district township meeting for school-house fund among the 
several sub-districts in such a manner as justice and equity 
may require, taking as the basis of such apportionment the 
respective amounts previously levied upon said sub-districts 
for the use of such fund ; provided, that if the electors of 
one or more sub-districts at their last annual meeting shall 
have voted to raise a sum for school-house purposes greater 
than that granted by the electors at the last annual meet- 
ing of the district township, they shall estimate the amount 
of such excess on such sub-district or sub-districts, and 
cause the secretary to certify the same within five days 
thereafter to the board of supervisors, who shall, at the 



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time of levying taxes for county purposes, levy the per 
centum of such excess on the taxable property of the sub- 
district asking the same, provided that not more than fifteen 
mills on the dollar shall be levied on the taxable, property 
of any sub-district for any one year for school-house purposes. 

Sec. 1779. The board of supervisors of each county 
shall, at the time of levying the taxes for county purposes, 
levy a tax for the support of schools within the county of 
not less than one mill nor more than three mills on the 
dollar on the assessed value of all the real . and personal 
property within the county, which sliall be collected by the 
county treasurer at the time and in the same manner as 
state ami county taxes are collected, except that it shall be 
receivable only in cash. 

Sec. 1780. They shall also levy, at the same time, the 
district school tax certified to them from time to time by 
the respective district secretaries; provided, that the amount 
levied for school-house fund shall not exceed ten mills on 
the dollar on the property of any district, and the amount 
levied for contingent fund shall not exceed five dollars per 
pu]iil, and the amount I'aised for teachers' fund, including 
the amount received from the semi-annual apportionment, 
shall not exceed fifteen dollars per pupil for each im]iil 
residing in the district, as shown by the last report of the 
county superintendent. And if the amount certified to the 
board of supervisors exceeds this limit, they shall levy only 
to the amount limited ; provided, that they may levy 
seventy-five dollars for contingent fund, and two hundred 
and seventy dollars, including the amount received from the 
semi-annual apportionment, for the teachers' fund for each 
sub-district. 

Skc. 1781. The county auditor shall, on the first Mon- 
day in April and the fourth Monday in September of each 
year, a])portion the county school tax, together with the 
interest of the permanent school fund to which his county is 
entitled, and all other money in the hands of the county 
treasurer belonging in common to the schools of his county 
and not included in any previous apportionment, among the 
several districts therein, in proportion to the number of 
persons between five and twenty-one years of age, as shown 
by the report of the county superintendent filed with him 
for the year immediately preceding. 

Sec. 1782. He shall immediately notify the president 
of each school district of the sum to which his district is 
entitled by said apportionment, and shall issue his warrant 
for the same to accompany said notice, which warrant shall 
be also signed by the president and countersigned by the 



secretary of the district in whose favor the same is drawn ; 
and shall authorize the district treasurer to draw the amount, 
due said district from the county treasurer ; and the secre- 
tary shall charge the treasurer of the district with all war- 
rants drawn in his favor, and credit him with all warrants 
drawn on the funds in his hands, keeping separate accounts 
with each fund. 

Sec. 1783. He shall forward to the superintendent of 
public instruction a certificate of the election or appoint- 
ment and ([ualification of the county superintendent ; and 
shall, also, on the second Monday in February and August 
of each year, make out and transmit to the auditor of state, 
in accordance with such form as said auditor may prescribe, 
a report of the interest of the school fund then in the 
hands of the county treasurer, and not included in any pre- 
vious apportionment, and also the amount of said interest 
remaining unpaid. 

Sec. 1784. The county treasurer shall, on the first 
Monday in April of each year, pay over to the trea-surer of 
the district the amount of all school district tax which shall 
have been collecteil, and shall render him a statement of 
the amount uncollected, and shall ]iay over the amount in 
his hands quarterly thereafter. He shall also keep the 
amount of tax levied for school-house purposes separate in 
each sub-district, where such levy has been made directly 
upon the property of the sub-district making the applica- 
tion, and shall pay over the same quarterly to the township 
treasurer for the benefit of such sub-district- He shall, in 
all counties wherein independent districts are organized, 
keep a separate account with said independent districts, in 
which the receipts shall be daily entered, which books shall 
at all times be open to the inspection and examination of 
the district board of directors, and shall pay over to the 
said independent districts the amount of school taxes in his 
possession on the order of the board, on the first day of each 
and every month. 

Sec. 1785. On the first day of each quarter, the county 
treasurer shall give notice to the president of the school 
board of each township in his county of the amount col- 
lected for each fund ; and the president of each board shall 
draw his warrant, countersigned by the secretary, upon the 
county treasurer for such amount, who shall pay the amount 
of such taxes to the treasurers of the several school boards 
only on such warrants. 

Sec. 1786. All fines and penalties collected from a 
school district officer by virtue of any of the provisions of 
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district. Those collected from any member of the board of 
directors shall belong to the district township, and those 
collected from county officers to the county. In the two 
former cases, suit shall be brought in the name of the dis- 
trict township ; in the latter, in the name of the county, 
and by the district attorney. The amount in each case 
shall be added to the fund ne.xt to be applied by the recipient 
for the use of common schools. 

Sec. 1787. When a judgment has been obtained 
against a school district, the board of directors shall pay 
off and satisfy the same from the proper fund, by an order 
on the treasurer ; and the district meeting, at the time for 
voting a tax for the payment of other liabilities of the dis- 
trict shall provide for the payment of such order or orders. 

Sec. 1788. In case a school district has borrowed money 
of the school fund, the board of supervisors shall levy 
such tax, not exceeding five mills on the dollar in any one 
year, on the taxable property of the district as constituted 
at the time of making such loan, as may be necessary to 
pay the annual interest on said loan, and the principal when 
the same falls due, unless the board of supervisors shall see 
proper to extend the time of said loan. 

Sec. 1789. No district township or sub-district meet- 
ing shall organize earlier than nine o'clock A. M., nor adjourn 
before twelve o'clock M. ; and in all independent districts 
having a population of three hundred and upward, the polls 
shall remain open from nine o'clock A. M. tofouro'clockP. M. 
Sec. 1790. Any school director, or director elect, is 
authorized to administer to any school director elect the 
oflScial oath required by law, and said official oath may be 
taken on or before the third Monday in March following 
the election of directors. 

Sec. 1791. When any school officer is superseded by 
election or otherwise, he shall immediately deliver to his 
successor in office all books, papers, and moneys pertaining 
to his office, taking a receipt therefor ; and every such 
officer who shall refuse to do so, or who shall wilfully 
mutilate or destroy any such books or papers, or any part 
thereof, or shall misapply any moneys entrusted to him by 
virtue of his office, shall be liable to the provisions of the 
general statutes for the punishment of such offense. 

Sec. 1792. Nothing in this chapter shall be so con- 
strued as to give the board of directors of a district town- 
ship jurisdiction over any territory included within the 
limits of any independent district. 

Sec. 1793. (As amended by Chapter 64, Laws of 1876.) 
Children residing in one district may attend school in 



another in the same or adjoining county or township, on 
such terms as may be agreed upon by the respective boards 
of directors ; but in case no such agreement is made, they 
may attend school in any such adjoining district, with the 
consent of the board of flirectors thereof, when they reside 
nearer the school in said district, and one and a half miles 
or more, by the nearest traveled highway from any school 
in their own. The board of directors of the township in 
•which such children reside shall be notified in writing, and 
the district in which they reside shall pay to the district in 
which they attend school the average tuition of said chil- 
dren per week, and an average propoi-tion of the contingent 
expenses of said district where they attend school ; and in 
case of refusal so to do, the secretary shall file the account 
for said tuition and contingent expenses, certified to by the 
president of his board, with the county auditor of the county 
in -which said children reside, and the said county auditor 
shall, at the time of making the next semi-annual appor- 
tionment thereafter, deduct the amount so certified from 
the sum apportioned to the district in which said children 
reside, and cause it to be paid over to the district in which 
they have attended school. 

Sec. 1794. Pupils who are actual residents of a district 
shall be permitted to attend school in the same, regardless 
of the time when they acquired such residence, whether 
before or after the enumeration, or of the residence of their 
parents- or guardians ; but pupils who are sojourning tem- 
porarily in one district, while their actual residence is in 
another, and to whom the last preceding section is not 
applicable, may attend school upon such terms as the board 
of directors may deem just and equitable. 

Sec. 1795. Pupils may attend school in any sub-dis- 
trict of the district township in which they reside with the 
consent of the sub-director of such sub-district, and of the 
sub-director of the sub-district in which such pupils reside. 
Sec. 1796. The board of directors shall, at their regu- 
lar meeting in September, or at any special meeting called 
thereafter for that purpose, divide their township into sub- 
districts, such as justice, equity and the interests of the 
people require ; and may make such alterations of tlie bound- 
aries of sub-districts heretofore formed, as may be deemed 
necessary ; and shall designate such sub-districts, and all 
subsequent alterations, in a distinct and legible manner, 
upon a plat of the district provided for that purpose ; and 
shall cause a written description of the same to be recorded 
in the district records, a copy of which shall be delivered 
by the secretary to the county treasurer, and also to the 



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county auilitor, wlio shall record the same in his office ; pro- 
vided, that tlie boundaries of sub-districts shall conform to 
the lines of contiressional divisions of land: and that the 
formation and alteration of sub-districts, as contemplated in 
this section, shall not take effect until the next sub-district 
election thereafter, at which election a sub-director shall be 
elected for the new sub-district. 

Sec. 1797. In cases where, by reason of streams or other 
natural obstacles, any portion of the inhabitants of any 
scliool district cannot, in the opinion of the county super- 
intendent, with reasonable facility enjoy the advantages of 
any school in their township, the said county superintendent, 
with the consent of the boai'd of directors of such district 
as may be aU'ected thereby, may attacli such part of said 
township to an adjoining township, and the order therefor 
shall be transmitted to the secretary of each district, and 
be by him recorded in his records, and the proper entry mada 
on his plat of the district. 

Sec. 1798. In all cases where territory has been or 
may be set into an adjoining county or township for school 
purposes, such territory may be restored by the concurrence 
of the respective boards of directors ; but on the written 
application of two-thirds of the electors residing upon the 
territory within the township in which the school-house is 
not situated, the said boards shall restore the territory to 
the district in which it geographically belongs. 

Sec. 1799. The boundary lines of a civil township sliall 
not be changed by the board of supervisors of any county, 
so as to divide any school district by changing the boundary 
lines thereof except when a majority of the voters of such 
district shall petition therefor ; provided, however, that this 
shall not prevent the change of the boundary lines of any 
civil township, when such change is made by adopting the 
lines of congressional townships. 

^ Sec. 1800. Any city or town containing not less than 
three hundred inhabitants within its limits may be consti- 
tuted a separate school district ; and territory contiguous to 
such a city or town may be included with it as a part of 
said separate district in the manner liereinafter provided. 

Sec. 1801. At the written request of any ten legal 
voters residing in such city or town, the board of directors 
of the district township shall establish the boundaries of .the 
contemplated school district, including such contiguous 
territory ;is may be.st subserve the convenience of the people 
for school purposes, and shall give at least ten days' pre- 
vious notice of the time and place of meeting of the electors 
residing in said district, by posting written notices in at 



least five conspicuous places therein ; at which meeting the 
said electors shall vote by ballot for or against a separate 
organization. 

Sec. 1802. (As amended by Chap. 27, Laws of 1874.) 
Should a majority of votes be cast in favor of such separate 
organization, the board of directors of the district township 
shall give similar notice of a meeting of the electors for tlie 
election of six directors. Two of these directors shall hold 
their office until the first annual meeting after their election, 
and until their successors are elected and qualified ; two 
until the second, and two until the third annual meeting 
tHei-eafter ; their respective terms of office to be determined 
by lot. The six directors shall constitute a board of direct- 
ors for the district, and they shall, at their first regular 
meeting in each year, elect a president from their own num- 
ber ; and at their meeting on the third Monday in Septem- 
ber in each year, a secretary and treasurer to be chosen 
outside of the board ; provided, that in all independent dis- 
tricts having a population of less than five hundred, there 
shall be three directors elected, who .shall organize by elect- 
ing a president from their own number, also a secretary and 
treasurer, who may or may not be members of the board ; 
and provided, furtJier, that in all imlependent districts 
alreiuly organized, the terms of office of such directors as 
may have been chosen previous to the taking effect of this 
section for two or three years shall not be interfered with 
by its passage. 

Sec. 1803. Said meeting for the first election of direct- 
ors shall organize by appointing a president and secretary, 
who shall act as judges of the election and issue a certificate 
of election to the persons elected. 

Sec. 1801. The organization of such independent dis- 
trict shall be completed on or before the first day of August 
of the year in which such organization is attempted, and 
when such organization is thus completed, all taxes levied 
by the board of directors of the district township of which 
the independent district formed a part in that year shall be 
void so far as the property within the limits of the inde- 
pendent district is concerned ; and the board of directors of 
such independent district shall levy all necessary taxes for 
school purposes as provided by law for that year at a meet- 
ing called for that purpose, at any time before the third 
Monday of August of that year, which shall be certified to 
the board of supervisors on or before the first Monday of 
September, and said board of supervisors shall levy said 
tax at the time and in the manner that school taxes are 
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Sec. 1805. In case such district is formed of parts of 
two or more civil townships in the same or adjoining coun- 
ties, the duty of giving the notice shall devolve upon the 
board of directors of the township in which a majority of 
the legal voters of the contemphited district reside. 

Sec. 1806. Said district may have as many schools, 
and be divided into such wards or otlier subdivisions for 
school purposes, as the board of directors may deem proper ; 
and shall be governed by the laws enacted for the regula- 
tion of district townships, so far as the same may be 
applicable. 

Sec. 1807. It shall be lawful for the electors of any 
independent district, at the annual meeting of such district, 
to vote a tax, not exceeding ten mills on the dollar in any 
one year, on the taxable property of such district, as the 
meeting may deem sufficient for the purchase of grounds 
and the construction of the necessary school houses for the 
use of such independent district, and for the payment of 
any debts contracted for the erection of such school houses, 
and for procuring a library and apparatus for the use of the 
schools of such independent district. 

Sec. 1808. The annual meeting of all independent dis- 
tricts shall be held on the second Monday in March for the 
transaction of the business of the district, and for the elec- 
tion by ballot of two directors, as the successors of the two 
whose term expires, who shall continue in office for three 
years ; and the president, secretary and one of the directors 
then in office shall act as judges of the election, and shall 
issue certificates of election to the persons elected for the 
ensuing term ; provided, that in all independent districts, 
having a population of less than five hundred, there shall 
be elected, annually, one director, who shall continue in 
office for three years. 

Sec. 1809. When an independent district has been 
formed out of a civil townsliip, or townships, as herein con- 
templated, the remainder of such township, or of each of 
such townships, as the case may be, shall constitute a dis- 
trict township as provided in section seventeen hundred and 
thirteen of this chapter, and the boundaries between such 
district township and independent district may be changed 
or the independent district abandoned at any time, with the 
concurrence of their respective boards of directors. 

Sec. 1810. In case an independent district embraces a 
part or the whole of a civil township which has no separate 
district township organization, upon the written application 
of two-thirds of the electors residing upon the territory of 
such independent district and within such civil township 



to the board of directors, they shall set oft" such territory, 
whether provided with school houses or not, to be organized 
as a district township in the manner provided for such 
organization when a new civil township is formed. 

Sec. 1811. Independent districts located contiguous to 
each other may unite and form one and the same independent 
district, in the manner following : At the written request of 
any ten legal voters residing ia each of said independent dis- 
tricts, their respective boards of directors shall require their 
secretariestogiveatleast ten days' notice of the time and place 
for a meeting of the electors residing in such districts, by 
posting written notices in at least five public places in each 
of said districts, at which meetings the said electors shall 
vote by ballot for or against a consolidated organization 
of said independent districts ; and if a majority of the 
votes cast at the election in each district shall be in favor 
of uniting said districts, then tlie secretaries shall give 
similar notice of a meeting of the electors as provided for 
by the law for the organization of independent districts. 
The independent district thus consolidated shall be com- 
pleted, and its directors governed by the same provisions 
of the law which apply to other independent districts. 

Sec. 1812. Where, under the school laws of the state 
heretofore in force for the convenience and accommoda- 
tion of the people, school districts were formed of portions 
of two counties of territory lying contiguous to each other, 
at the written i-equest of five legal voters residing in por- 
tions of said territory in each county, the board of directors 
of the district township to which such territory belongs, 
having a majority of the legal voters, shall fix the bounda- 
ries of an independent sciiool district composed of such sec- 
tions of land, or portions thereof, as may be described in the 
petition therefor, and shall give at least ten days' notice of 
the submission of the question of the formation of said 
independent district, at a special election for said purpose, 
specifying the boundaries of the district, the time and place 
of the meeting of the electors for such election, at which 
meeting the electors in the contemplated district shall vote 
by ballot for or against the separate organization. Should 
a majority of the votes be cast in favor of such se|)an(t(' 
organization, the said board of directors shall proceed by 
ballot to elect officers in the manner provided by law. and 
organize such independent district. 

Sec. 1813. The board of directors of the several inde- 
pendent school districts are hereby required to publish, two 
weeks before the annual school election in such district, by 
publication in one or more newspapers, if any are published 



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in such district, or by posting up in writing in not less than 
three conspicuous places in such independent district, a de- 
tailed and specific statement of the receipts and disburse- 
ments of all funds expended for school and building pur- 
poses for the year preceding such annual election. And 
the said boards of directors shall also, at the same time, 
publish in detail an estimate of the several amounts which, 
in the judgment of such board, are necessary to maintain 
the schools in such district for the next succee<ling school 
year : aiid failure to comply with the provisions of the sec- 
tion shall make each director liable to a penalty of ten 
dollars. 

Sec. 1814. Township districts maybe consolidated and 
organized as independent districts, in the following manner : 
Whenever the board of directors of any existing district 
township shall deem the same advisable, and also whenever 
requested to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the 
voters of the district township, the board shall submit to 
the voters of said district township, at a regular election, 
or one called for the purpose, the question of consolidation, 
at which election the voters of the district township shall 
vote for or against consolidation. If a majority of votes 
shall be in favor of such consolidated organization, such 
district township shall organize on the second Monday of 
March following as an independent district ; provided, that 
in townships which have been divided into independent dis- 
tricts, the duties in this section devolving on the board of 
directors shall be performed by the trustees of the township 
to whom the petition shall in such cases be addressed ; and 
provided further, that nothing in this section shall be con- 
strued to affect independent districts composed wholly or 
mainly of cities or incorporated towns. Independent di.*;- 
tricts may in like manner change their boundaries so as to 
form any number of districts less than the number of dis- 
tricts existing at the time such change is asked for, and 
such changes shall be specified in the notices for a vote 
thereon. 

Sec. 1815. (As amended by Chapter 15.5, Laws of 
1876.) The independent districts of a civil township may 
be constituted a district township in tlie manner herein- 
after provided. 

Sec. 1816. (As amended by Chapter 155, Laws of 1876.) 
At the written request of one-third of the legal voters 
residing in any civil township which is divided into inde- 
pendent districts, the township trustees shall call a meeting 
of the qualified electors of such civil township at the usual 
place of holding the township election, by giving at least 



ten days' notice thereof, by posting throe written notices in 
each independent district in the township, and by publica- 
tion in a newspaper if one be published in such township, 
at which meeting the said electors shall vote by ballot for 
or against a district township organization. 

Sec. 1817. (As amended by Chapter 155, Laws of 1876. i 
If a majority of the votes cast at such election be in favor 
of such district township organization, each independent 
district shall become a sub-<li.strict of the district townshij), 
and shall organize as such sub-district on the first Monday 
in March following, by the election of a sub-director. 

Sec. 1818. (As amended by Chapter 155, Laws of 1876.) 
Each sub-district so formed shall hold a meeting on the 
first Monday in March lor the election of a sub-director; 
five days' notice of whidi meeting shall be given by the 
secretary of the old independent district, by posting written 
notices in three public places in each district, which notices 
shall state the hour and the place of the meeting. 

Sec. 1819. (As amended by Chapter 155, Laws of 1876.) 
District townships organized under the provisions of the 
preceding four sections shall be governed and treated in all 
respects as other district townships; provided, that nothing 
in this act shall be construed to affect independent districts 
composed wholly or mainly of cities or incorporated towns. 

Sec. 1820. (As amended by Chapter 1-55, Laws of 1876.) 
When any district township is organized undei' the provi- 
sions of tlie preceding five sections, the sub-directors shall 
organize as a board of directors on the third Monday in 
March, and make an equitable settlement of the then exist- 
ing assets and liabilities of the several independent districts. 

Sec. 1821. (As amended by Chapter 121, Laws of 1876.) 
Independent school districts shall have the power and au- 
thority to borrow money for the purpose of redeeming out- 
standing bonds and erecting and completing school-houses, 
by issuing negotiable bonds of the independent district, to 
run any period not exceeding ten years, drawing a rate of 
interest not to exceed ten per centum per annum, which 
interest maybe paid seuii-annually, which said indebtedness 
shall be binding and obligatory on the independent disti'ict 
for the use of which said loan shall be made ; but no district 
shall permit a greater outstanding indebtedness than aTi 
amount equal to five per centum of the last assessed value 
of the property of the district. 

Sec. 1822. The directors of the independent district 
may submit to the voters of their district, at the annual or a 
special meeting, the question of issuing bonds as contem- 
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such meeting as is now required by law to be given for the 
election of officers of such districts, and the amount proposed 
to be raised by the sale of such bonds, which question shall 
be voted upon by the electors, and if a majority of all the 
votes cast on that question be in favor of such loan, then 
said board shall issue bonds to the amount voted, in denomi- 
nations of not less than twenty-five dollars nor exceeding 
one thousand dollars, due not more than ten years after 
date, and payable at the pleasure of the district at any time 
before due, which said bonds shall be given in the name of 
the independent district issuing them, and shall be signed by 
the president of the board, and delivered to the treasurer, 
taking his receipt therefor, who shall negotiate said bonds 
at not less than their par value, and countersign the same, 
when negotiated. The treasurer shall stand charged upon 
his official bond with all bonds that may be delivered to 
him ; but any bond or bonds not negotiated may be returned 
by him to the board. 

Sec. 182-3. If the electors of an independent school 
district which has issued bonds shall, at the annual meeting 
in March for any year, fail to vote sufficient school-house tax 
to raise a sum equal to the interest on the outstanding bonds 
which will accrue during the then coming year, and such 
proportionate portion of the principal as will liquidate and 
pay off said bonds at maturity, then it shall be lawful for 
the board of such district to vote a sufficient rate on the 
taxable property of the district to pay such interest, and 
such proportionate portion of the pi'incipal as will pay said 
bonds in full by the time of their maturity, and shall cause 
the same to be certified and collected the same as other 
school taxes. 

Sec. 1824. All school orders shall draw lawful interest 
after having been presented to the treasurer of the district, 
and not paid for want of funds, which fact shall be endorsed 
upon the order by the treasurer. 

Sec. 182.5. It shall be lawful for any district township 
or independent district to take and hold, under the provi- 
sions contained in this chapter, so much real estate as may 
be necessary for the location and construction of a school- 
house and convenient use of the school : provided, that 
the real estate so taken, otherwise than by the consent of 
the owner or owners, shall not exceed one acre. 

Sec. 1826. The site so taken must be on some public 
highway, at least forty rods from any residence, the owner 
whereof objects to its being placed nearer, and not in any 
orchard, garden or public park. l>ut this section shall not 
ajjply to any incorporated town. 



Sec. 1827. If the owner of any such real estate refuse 
or neglect to grant the site on his premises, or if such owner 
cannot be found, the county superintendent of the county 
in which said real estate may be situated shall, upon ap- 
plication of either party, appoint three disinterested per- 
sons of said county, unless a smaller number is agreed upon 
by the jiarties, who shall, after taking an oath to faithfully 
and impartially discharge the duties imposed on them by 
this chapter, inspect said real estate and assess the damages 
which said owner will sustain by appropriation of his land 
for the use of said house and school, said county superin- 
tendent giving to the owner of such real estate the same 
notice as is required for the commencement of a suit at law 
in the district court, of the time of such assessment of dam- 
age, and make a report in writing to the county superintend- 
ent of said county, giving the amount of damages, descrip- 
tion of land, and exact location, who shall file and preserve 
the same in his office. If said board shall, at any time 
before they enter upon said land, for the purpose of build- 
ing said house, deposit with the county treasurer, for the use 
of said owner, the sum so assessed as aforesaid, they shall 
be thereby authorized to build said house, and maintain the 
right to said premises ; provided, that either party may 
have the right to appeal from such assessment of damages 
to the circuit court of the county where such real estate is 
situated within twenty days after receiving notice that .such 
assessment is made, which appeal shall be final ; hut such 
appeal shall not delay the prosecution of work upon said 
house, if said board shall pay, or depo.sit with the county 
treasurer, the amount so assessed by such appraisers, and in 
no case shall said board be liable for costs on appeal, unless 
the owner of said real estate shall be adjudged a greater 
amout of damages than was awarded by said appraisers. 
The board shall in all cases pay costs of the first assessment. 

Sec. 1828. The title acquired by said school districts 
in and to said real property shall be for school purposes 
only, and, in case the same should cease to be used for said 
purpose for the space of two years, then the title shall revert 
to the owner of the fee, upon the re-payment by him of 
the principal amount paid for said land by said districts 
without interest, together with the value of any improve- 
ments thereon erected by said districts ; provided, that 
during the time said site is used foi' school purposes, the 
owners of the fee shall not injure or remove the timber 
standing and growing thereon. 

Sec. 1829. Any person aggrieved by any decision or 
order of the district board of directors, in matter of law or 



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of fact, may, within thirty days after the rendition of such 
decision, or tlie m;ikin<^ of such order, appeal therefrom to 
the county superintendent of the proper county. 

Sec. 1830. The basis of the proceeding shall be an 
affidavit, filed by the party aggrieved with the county super- 
intendent, within the time for taking the appeal. 

Sec. 1831. The affidavit shall set forth the errors com- 
plained of, in a plain and concise manner. 

Sec. 1H32. The county superintendent shall, within 
five days after the filing of such affidavit in his office, notify 
the secretary of the proper district, in writing, of the taking 
of such appeal. And the latter shall, within ten days after 
being thus notified, file in the office of the county superin- 
tendent a complete transcript of the record and proceedings 
relating to the decision complained of, which transcript 
siiall be certified to be correct by the secretary. 

Sec. 1833. After the filing of the transcript- aforesaid 
in his office, he shall notify in writing all persons adversely 
interested of the time and place where the matter of the 
appeal will be heard by him. 

Sec. 1834. At the time thus fixed for hearinii, lie shall 
liear testimony for either party, and for that purpose may 
administer oaths if necessary, and he shall make such deci- 
sion as may be just and equitable, which shall be final, 
uidess ap])ealed from as hereinafter provided. 

Sec. 1835. An appeal may be taken from the decision 
of the county superintendent to the superintendent of pub- 
lic instruction in the same manner as provided in this chap- 
ter for taking appeals from the district board to the county 
superintendent, as nearly as applicable, except that he shall 
give thirty days' notice of the appeal to the county super- 
intendent, and the like notice shall be given the adverse 
party. And the decision, when made, shall be final. 

Sec. 1836. Nothing in this chapter shall be so consti-ued 
as to authorize either the county or state superintendent to 
render a judgment for money, neither shall they be allowed 
any other compensation than is now allowed by law. All 
necessary postage must first be paid by the party aggrieved. 

Sec. 1557. The superintendent of public instruction 
shall be charged with the general supervision of all the 
county superintendents and all the common schools of the 
state. He may meet county superintendents in convention 
at such points in the state as lie may deem most suitable for 
the purpose, and by explanation and discussion endeavor 
to secure a more uniform and efficient administration of 
school laws. He shall attend teachers' institutes in the 
several counties of the state as far as may be consistent 



with the discharge of other duties imposed by law, and 
assist, by lecture or otherwise, in their instruction and man- 
agement. He shall render a written opinion to any school 
officer asking it, touching the exposition or administration 
of any scliool law. and shall determine all cases appealed 
from the decision of county superintendents. 

Sec. 1578. An office shall be provided for him at the 
seat of government, in which he shall file all papers, reports 
and public documents transmitted to him by the county 
superintendents, each year separately, and hold the same 
in readiness to be exhibited to the governor, or to a com- 
mittee of either house of the general assembly, at any time 
when required ; and he shall keep a fair record of all matters 
pertaining to his office. 

Sec. 1579. He shall, if deemed necessary, have pub- 
lished, after adjournment of each regular session of the 
general assembly, a sufficient number of copies of all 
amendments to the school laws passed at such session to 
furnish each school officer in this state with a copy thereof. 
Appropriate references shall be made to tlie previous law 
that has been amended or changed, .so as to dearly indicate 
the effects of such amendments or changes. He shall also 
])repare and cause to be distributed to the several county 
superintendents a fonn of certificate in blank to be granted 
to teachers, also all otlier blank forms necessary to be used 
jn carrying out the school laws. 

Sec. 1580. For indexing and distributing the school 
laws, and for the expense of traveling required bv section 
one thousand five hundred and seventy-seven of this chapter, 
the superintendent shall receive five hundred dollars per 
annum, for which warrants shall' be drawn on his order by 
the auditor of state. 

Sec. 1581. He may, if he deem it expedient, subscribe 
for a sufficient number of the Iowa School Journal, or of 
such other educational journal published in the state as he 
may select, to furnish each county superintendent with one 
copy, and his certificate of having thus subscribed shall be 
authority for the auditor of state to issue his warrant for 
the amount of said subscriptions ; provided, he shall cause 
to be inserted in the journal he may so select a correct copy 
of any decision he may deem it necessary to make for the 
efficient carrying out of the school law. 

Sec. 1582. He shall annually, on the first day of Jan- 
uary, report to the auditor of state the number of persons 
in each county between the ages of five and twenty-one years. 

Sec. 1583. He shall make a report to the general 
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first, a statement of the condition of the common schools 
of the state ; the ninnber of district townships and sub- 
districts therein; the number of teachers; the number of 
schools ; the number of school houses, and the value thereof; 
the number of jiersous between five and twenty-one years 
of atre ; the number of scholars in each county that have 
attended school the previous year, as returned by the several 
county superintendents ; the number of books in the district 
libraries ; and the value of all apparatus in the schools, 
and such other statistical information as he may deem im- 
portant. Second, such plans as he may have matured for 
the more perfect organization and efficiency of common 
schools. He shall cause one thousand copies of his report 
to be printed, and shall present it to the general assembly 
on the second day of its session. 

Sec. 1584. Whenever reasonable assurance shall be 
given by the county superintendent of any county to the 
superintendent of public instruction, that not less than 
twenty teachers desire to assemble for the purpose of holding 
a teachers' institute in said county, to remain in session not 
less than six working days, he shall appoint the time and 
place of said meeting, and give due notice thereof to the 
county superintendent ; and for the purpose of defraying 
the expenses of said institute, there is hereby appropriated, 
out of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, a sum not exceeding fifty dollars annually for 
one such institute in each county held as aforesaid, which 
the said superintendent shall immediately transmit to the 
county superintendent in whose county the institute shall 
be held, who shall therewith defray the necessary expenses 
of the institute, and, if any balance remains, he shall pay 
the same into the county treasury and the same shall be 
credited to the teachers' fund. 

Sec. 1585. The objects of the state university, estab- 
lished by the constitution at Iowa City, shall be to provide 
the best and most efficient means of imparting to young 
men and women, on equal terms, a liberal education and 
thorough knowledge of the difl^erent brandies of literature, 
the arts and sciences, with their varied applications. The 
university, so fixr as practicable, shall begin the courses of 
study in its collegiate and scientific departments, at the 
points where the same are completed in high schools; and 
no student shall be admitted who has not previously com- 
pleted the elementary studies, in such branches as are taught 
in the common schools throughout the state. 

Sec. 1586. The university shall never be under the 
exclusive control of any religious denomination whatever. 



Sec. 1587. (As amended by Chapter 147, Laws of 
1876.) The university shall be governed by a board of 
regents, consisting of the governor of the State, who shall 
be president of the board by virtue of his office, the super- 
intendent of public instruction, who shall be a member by 
virtue of his office, and the president of the university, who 
shall also l)e a member by virtue of his office, together with 
one pcrsim from eacli congressional district of the State, 
who shall be elected by the general assembly. 

* * :1c 3(! * * * 

Sec. 1589. The university shall include a collegiate, 
scientific, normal, law and such other departments, with such 
courses of instruction and elective studies as the board of 
regents may determine; and the board shall have authority 
to confer such degrees, and grant such diplomas and other 
marks of distinction as are usually conferred and granted 

by other universities. 

* * * * * * * 

Sec. 1596. The board of regents shall enact laws for 
the government of the university, and shall appoint a presi- 
dent and the requisite number of professors and tutors, 
together with such other officers as they may deem expe- 
dient, and shall determine the salaries of such officers, the 
compensation of the secretary and treasurer, and the 
amount of fees to be paid for tuition. They shall remove 
any officer connected with the university, when, in their 
judgment, the good of the institution requires it. 

Sec. 1507. The board of regents is authorized to ex- 
pend such portion of the income of the university fund as 
it may deem expedient, in the purchase of apparatus, 
library and a cabinet of natural history, in providing suita- 
ble means to keep and preserve the same, and in procuring 
all other necessary facilities for giving instruction. 

Sec. 1598. All specimens of natural history and geo- 
logical and mineralogical specimens, which are or hereafter 
may be collected by the state geologist of Iowa, or by any 
other appointed by the state to investigate its natural his- 
tory and physical resources, shall belong to and be the 
property of the state university, and shall form a part of 
its cabinet of natural history, which shall be under the 
charge of the professor of that department. * * * * 

Sec. 1600. The president of the university shall make 
a report on the fifteenth day of September preceding the 
meeting of the general assembly, to the board of regents, 
which shall exhibit the condition and progress of the insti- 
tution in its several departments, the different courses of 
study pursued therein, the branches taught, the lueans and 



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methods of instiuction ailoptcd, the numhor of students, 
with their names, classes and residences, and such other 
matters as he may deem proper to communicate. 

Sec. 1601. The board of regents shall, on the first 
day of October preceding each regular meeting of the gen- 
eral assembly, make a report to the superintendent of pub- 
lic instruction, which report, with tliat of the president of 
of the university, shall be embodied in the said superintend- 
ent's report to the general assembly. The report of the 
board of regents shall contain the number of professors, 
tutors and other oilicers, with the compensation of each, the 
condition of the university fund, and the income received 
therefrom, the amount of expenditures, and the items 
thereof, with such other information and recommendations 
as they may deem expedient to lay before the general 
assembly. 

Sec. 1697. Each county having a population of two 
thousand inhibitants or over, as shown by the last state or 
federal census, may establish a high school on the conditions 
and in the manner hereinafter prescribed, for the purpose 
of affording better educational facilities for pujiils more 
advanced than those attending district schools, and for per- 
sons desiring to fit themselves for the vocation of teaching. 

Sec. 1698. When one-third of the electors of a county, 
as shown by the returns of the last preceding election, shall 
petition the board of supervisors requesting that a county 
high school be established in their county at the place in 
said petition named, then, or when said board in its discre- 
tion shall deem jjroper, said board shall give twenty days' 
notice previous to the ne.xt general election, or previous to 
a special election duly called for that purpose, that they 
will submit the question to the electors of said county 
whether such high school shall be established; at which 
election said electors shall vote by ballot, for or against 
establishing such county high school. The notice contem- 
plated in this section shall be given through one or more 
newspapers published in said county, if any be published 
therein, and by at least one written or printed notice to be 
posted in each township. 

Sec. 1699. After said election, the ballots on said 
question shall be canvassed in the same manner as in the 
election for county officers ; and if a majority of all the 
votes cast on said question shall be in favor of establishing 
said school, the board of supervisors shall immediately pro- 
ceed to appoint six persons, who shall be residents of the 
county, but not more than two of whom shall be residents 
of the same township, who shall, with the county superin- 



tendent of common schools, constitute a board of trustees 
for said high school. Each of said trustees appointed as 
aforesaid shall hold his office until his successor is elected" 
and qualified, and shall be required, within ten days after 
appointment, to qualify by taking the oath of office, and 
giving such bond as may be required by the said board of 
supervisors, for the faithful discharge of his duties. 

Sec. 1700. At the next general election after said ap- 
pointment, there shall be elected in said county six high 
school trustees, who shall be divided into three classes of two 
each ; each class to hold their office one, two and three 
years, respectively, and their respective terms to be decided 
by lot. And each year thereafter there shall be two such 
trustees elected to succeed those whose term is about to ex- 
pire. And said trustees shall qualify and enter upon the 
duties of their office in the same manner and at the same 
time as other county officers. 

Sec. 1701. The county superintendent shall, by virtue 
of his office, be president of said board of trustees, and at 
their first meeting in each year, they shall appoint from 
their own number a secretary and treasurer, who sliall per- 
form the usual duties devolving upon such officers for the 
term of one year, or until their successors arc appointed to 
take their places. 

Sec. 1702. At said meeting, or at some succeeding 
meeting called for such purpose, said trustees shall make an 
estimate of the amount of funds needed for building pur- 
poses, for payment of teachers' wages, and for contingent 
expenses, and they shall present to the board of supervisors 
a certified estimate of the rate of tax required to rai.se the 
amount desired for such purposes. But in no case shall the 
tax for such purposes exceed in one year the amount of five 
mills on the dollar on the taxable property of the county, 
and, when the tax is levied for the payment of teachers' 
wages and contingent expenses only, shall not exceed two 
mills on the dollar. 

Sec. 1703. The -said tax shall lie levied and collected 
in the same manner as other county taxes, and when col- 
lected the county treasurer shall pay the same to the treas- 
urer of the county high school, in the same manner that 
school funds are paid to the district treasurers as required 
by law. 

Sec. 1704. The said treasurer of the high school shall 
give such additional bond as the board of trustees may 
deem sufficient, and receive all moneys from the county 
treasurer, and from other parties, that belong to the funds 
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the board of trustees, upon orders duly executed by the 
president, countersigned by the secretary thereof, stating 
the purpose for which they were drawn. Both the secre- 
tary and treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all 
moneys received and expended for said school ; and at the 
close of each year, and as much oftener as required by the 
board, they shall make a full statement of the financial 
affairs of the school. 

Skc. 1705. The said board of trustees shall proceed as 
soon as practicable, after their appointment as aforesaid, to 
select the best site, in accordance with the vote of the 
county, that can be obtained without expense to the same, 
and the title thereof shall be vested in said county. They 
shall then proceed to make such purchases of material, and 
to let such contracts for their necessary school buildings as 
they may deem proper, but shall not make any purchase or 
contract in any year to exceed the amount on hand, and to 
be raised by the levy of tax that year. 

Sec. 1706. When said board of trustees shall have fur- 
nished a suitable building for the school, they shall employ 
some competent teacher to take charge of the same, and 
furnish such assistant teachers as they deem necessary, and 
provide for the payment of their salaries. As far as prac- 
ticable, model schools shall be encouraged ; and advanced 
students and those preparing to become teachers may be 
employed a portion of their time in teaching the younger 
pupils, in order that they may become familiar with the 
practice as well as theory of successful school teaching, and 
also avoid, as far as practicable, the expense of employing 
other assistant teachers. 

Sec. 1707. Tuition shall be free to all pupils of such 
school residing in the county where the same is located. 
The board of trustees, however, shall make such general 
rules and regulations as they deem proper in regard to age 
and grade of attainments essential to entitle pupils to ad- 
mis.sion in the school. If there should be more applicants 
than can be accommodated at any time, each district shall 
be entitled to send its equal proportion of pupils, according 
to the number of pupils it may have, as shown by the last 
report to the county superintendent of common schools. 
And the boards of the respective school districts shall 
designate such pupils as may attend. 

Sec. 1708. If, atany time, the school can accommodate 
more pupils than apply for admission from that county, the 
vacancies may be filled by applicants from other counties, 
upon the payment of such tuition as the board of trustees 
may prescribe ; but at no time shall such pupils continue 



in said school to the exclusion of pupils belonging in the 
county in which such high school is situated. 

Sec. 1709. Tiie principal of any such high school, with 
the approval of the board of trustees, shall make such rules 
and i-egulations as he deems proper in regard to the studies. 
Conduct and government of the pupils under his charge, 
and, if any such pupils will not conform to and obey the 
rules of the school, they may be suspended or expelled 
therefrom by the board of trustees. 

Sec. 1710. The said board of trustees shall annually 
make a report to the board of supervisors of their county, 
which shall specify the number of students, both male and 
female, who have been in attendance at the county high 
school during the year, the branches of learning taught, the 
text books used, the number of teachers employed, the 
amount of salary paid to them, the amount expended for 
library and apparatus, and for buildings and all other ex- 
penses ; also, the amount of funds on hand, debts unpaid, 
and other information deemed important or expedient to 
report. Said report shall be printed in at least one news- 
paper in the county, if any is published therein, and a copy 
of the report shall be forwarded to the state superintendent 
of puljlic instruction. 

Sec. 1711. The board of supervisors shall have power 
to fill any vacancy that may occur in the board of trustees 
of that county, by appointment, until the next general 
election, and a majority of such board of trustees shall be 
a quorum for the transaction of business. 

Sec. 1712. The board of supervisors may allow each 
member of the board of trustees the sum of two dollars 
per day for the time actually employed in the discharge of 
his official duties, and when such accounts are presented for 
payment, they shall be audited and paid out of the county 
treasury, in the same manner as other accounts against the 
county, and said trustees shall not be entitled to any further 
remuneration for services or expenses. 

AMENDMENTS. 
Chapter 64, Laws of 1874. 

Section 1. It shall be the duty of the board of direct- 
ors of independent school districts, and the sub-director of 
each sub-district, if they should deem it expedient, under 
the direction of the county superintendent, to introduce 
and maintain an industrial exposition in connection with 
each school under their control within this state. 

Sec. 2. These expositions shall consist of useful articles 
made by the pupils, such as samples of sewing, and cooking 



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of all kinils, knitting, crocheting and drawing, iron and 
w(io<l work of all kinds, from a plain box or horseshoe to a 
house or steam engine in miniature : also, all other useful 
articles known to the industrial world, or that may be in- 
vented by the pupils, in connection with farm and garden 
products in their season, that are the results of their oAvn 
toil. 

Ski'. ;3. The pupils be required to explain the use and 
method of their work, and kind and process of culture of 
farm and garden products. 

Skc. 4. The parents and friends of pupils be allowed 
and reijucsted to be present at said expositions. 

Sec. f). Ornamental work shall be encouraged when 
accompanied by something useful made by the same pupil. 

Sec. 6. These expositions be held in the school room 
upon a school day as often as once a term, and not oftener 
than once a month. 

Chapter fi7, Laws of 1874. 

Sectiu.n 1. All school districts lying in two adjoining 
counties shall have the right to vote mills, instead of specific 
sums, for school purposes. 

Chapter 129, Laws of 1X7U. 

Section 1. A school for the special instruction and 
training of teachers for the common schools of this State is 
hereby established at Cedar Falls, in Black Hawk County. 

Sec. 2. The school shall be under the management and 
control of a board of directors consisting of six members, 
no two of whom shall be from the same county. They 
shall be elected by the general assembly, two for two years, 
two for four years, and two for six years, and the general 
assembly shall elect two members of said board every two 
years, for the full term of six years, as the term of office of 
the respective classes expire. Their term of office shall 
commence on the 1st day of June following their election. 
No member of the board shall be a teacher in the school or 
receive other compensation for his services than a re- 
imbursement of his actual expenses, to be certified to by 
him and paid out of the state treasui-y. Any vacancy 
occurring in the board shall be filled by the appointment of 
the governor. 

Sec. 3. The board shall convene at the call of the 
superintendent of public instruction on or before June 15, 
187G, and, having each qualified according to law, shall 
organize by the election of a president and vice president 
from their number, and a secretary and a treasurer, who 



shall be persons not members of the board. The secretary 
shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the 
board, not to exceed the sum of one hundred dollars and 
actual traveling expenses. The treasurer shall receive re- 
imbursement of actual expenditures. 

■ Sec. 4. The board shall require a bond in the sum of 
twenty thousand dollars of the treasurer with proper and 
sufficient sureties, conditional for the safe keeping of funds 
coming into his hands. He shall receive and di.sburse all 
moneys hereby appropriated, and any other funds as the 
board may provide. The board may require of any officer 
or employe who may be authorized to receive or pay out 
money a like bond. 

Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the board, in every 
necessary manner with the means at their dispo.sal, to pro- 
vide for and carry out the object for which the school is estab- 
lished. For that purpose they shall employ competent anil 
suitable teachers, and other employes. They shall direct, 
use and control all the property of the state coming into 
their bands for that purpose. They shall control and direct 
the expenditure of all moneys. They shall make all neces- 
sary rules for the management of the school and the gov- 
ernment thereof, and shall provide for the admission of 
pupils from the several counties of the state in proportion 
to their respective population and upon the appointment of 
respective boards of supervisors, or as the board may direct. 
They shall establish and publish uniform rules for the ad- 
mission of pupils thereto, and such rules shall provide for 
equal rights in said school to all the teachers in the state, but 
they shall require in all cases satisfactory evidence of the 
good character of the pupil. They shall also further require 
all pupils upon their admission to the school to sign a state- 
ment of their intention in good faith to follow the business 
of teaching in the schools of the state. It shall also be the 
duty of the board to make all possible and necessary arrange- 
ments with the means at their disposal for the boarding and 
lodging ot pupils, but the pupils shall pay the cost of the 
same. They shall require each pupil to pay a fee for con- 
tingent expenses amounting to not more than one dollar 
per mouth. The school shall be open during such part of 
the year as the board shall determine, but the session shall 
continue at least twenty-six weeks. 

Sec. 6. At the close of the year, and on or before the 
first day of July, 1876, it shall be the duty of the board of 
trustees of the Iowa soldiers' orphans' home, to deliver over 
to the board of directors provided for herein, the buildings 
and grounds at Cedar Falls, Iowa, now occupied by said 



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145 



home, transferring tor that purpose the inmates of said 
home to the home at Davenport. They shall also at the 
same time turn over in like manner all the personal prop- 
erty at sail! home at Cedar Falls, except such as is neces- 
sary for, and adapted to, the personal use of such inmates 
at Davenport, and a careful inventory and appraisement 
thereof shall be made, and a proper vouelier given therefor 
by said board of directors. 

Sec. 7. The board of directors shall at once proceed 
to make such improvements and changes in said buildings 
and grounds as may be^necessary to adapt the same to the 
use of said school, but without greater expense to the state 
than is provided for in this act, and shall, on or before 
September 10, 1876, open the same to the use and instruc- 
tion of pupils. 

Sec. 8. In addition to the property, the use of which 
is hereby set apart for the purposes of the school, the fol- 
lowing sums are hereby appropriated for the establishment 
and maintenance thereof: 

For necessary improvement and repairs, three thousand 
dollars. 

For salaries of teachers and employes, ten thousand 
dollars. 



For contingent expenses, fifteen hundred dollars. 

The amount appropriated for repairs and improvements 
may be paid at any time, on the order of the board ; the re- 
maining sums shall be paid in e(iual quarterly payments, 
commencing September 1, 187G. 

Sec. 9. The said board shall make, at the end of each 
school year, to the superintendent of public instruction, a 
detailed report of their proceedings during the year. Their 
report shall also contain the number of teachers employed 
in the scliool, with the compensation of each ; the number 
of pupils, classified ; the amount of receipts and expendi- 
tures and the items thereof with such other information and 
recommendations as they may deem expedient, which report 
shall be embodied in the superintendent's report to the gen- 
eral assembly. 

I'hapter l:^C, Laws of 1876. 

Sec. 1. No person shall be deemed ineligible by rea- 
son of sex, to any school office in the State of Iowa. 

Sec. 2. No person who may have been or shall be 
elected or appointed to the offic^ of county superintendent 
of common schools or school <lirector in the state of Iowa, 
shall be deprived of office by reason of sex. 



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CONTENTS. 



PAGE 

Preface 3 

State of Iowa 5 

Indicements TO Settlehs ■ 6 

GEocnAPuy OF Union Cou.vtv 7 

TheMormons 8 

Indians IN Union Cointv 10 

Kaulv Settlers 12 

First White Child 13 

Organization OF THE County 14 

Kailboads AND Government Lands 16 

Newspapers 17 

Afton 19 

Creston and its Business Enterprises 20 

Cromwell 24 

Kent 24 

Thayer 24 

Union County Soldiers 2-5 

Incidents 33 

New Hope Township f 36 

The Big Farm of Union County 37 

UoDOE Township 38 

Lincoln Township 40 

Spauldixq Township 42 

DoioLAS Township 43 

Hiohland TowNSHii- 46 

Union Township 48 

jonestownship 51 

I'i.E.vsANT Township 53 

Sand Creek Township 56 

Grant Township 86 

1'latte Township 58 

Biographies — 

N. H. Letts 60 

William Iteming 60 

W. 11. lliiruilion 60 

James Wilson McUill 61 

Ira Seeley 61 

S. W. McElderry 61 

0.8. Rex 61 

J. H. I'att 62 

George A. Me 62 

H. S. Diinlap 62 

R. 1*. .Smith 62 

James Mewhirter 63 

John H.Brown 63 

William T. Ide, Jr 63 

F. R. Wolfe 63 

James A. White 63 

Burr Forks 64 

Benjamin Lamb 64 

R. J. McKee 65 



PAtiE 

Biographies — Continued — 

C. J.Colby 65 

James I). Dupgan 65 

Charles H. Bruwn 66 

Rev. William T. Bartle 66 

J. J. Lccpcr 66 

Levi Smeltzer 66 

W. T. Cornwall 66 

Kensel Kent 07 

C. G. Shall 67 

R. C. Carter 67 

Preston Bildcrback 67 

Gallinton Bilderback 07 

Rev. R. H. Cunningham 08 

Frederick William Wolll'. 68 

George A. Pierson 68 

Samuel Clough 68 

John V. Katzenberger 69 

J. S. Lorimorc 69 

W. K. Wilson 69 

William Groesbeck 69 

William M. Boyles 70 

Amos C.Cooper 70 

C. S. Stryker 70 

D. p. Gregory 71 

J. R. Powers 71 

Robert Maxwell 71 

J. S. Lytle 71 

George W. Beymer 71 

William M. Wickham 72 

0. J. Silverthi.rn 72 

J. D. Spaulding 72 

E. J.Emmons 72 

Anson .Skinner 73 

II. A. Botleman 73 

F. M. Richey 73 

Capl. R. Kelley 73 

l)r. J. W. I^iraves 73 

T. M. Robinson 74 

J. R. Harsh 74 

H. M. Way 74 

William .M. Lock 75 

George W. .Mctiinnis , 75 

Samuel Riggs 76 

B. F. Martz 76 

T. L. Andrews, M. U 77 

David Woolley 78 

A. D. Temple 78 

C. H. Fuller 78 

Francis M. Enicrsnn 79 

Walter Popjoy 79 



PAOI 

Biographies — Conlinwd— 

D. J. Guthridge 79 

M. A. Lathrop 79 

C. 0. Wedge 79 

W. H. Huntzinger 80 

1. K. White 80 

E. S. Creswell ... 80 

Jona. F. Ickis 80 

James M. Wickham, Sen 81 

Samuel Zollinger 81 

Rev. John Clough 81 

M. Burklieimer 81 

Isaac B. Fulton 81 

Baley J. Wilcox 81 

Oliver J. Scott 82 

A. G. Coombs 82 

W. C. Yard 82 

G. W. Mayhew 82 

Mi-s. Sophia Trimble 82 

Lewis J.Williamson 82 

Franklin E. Hopkins 83 

S. G. Leak 83 

Chcbches 84 

Orders and Societies 88 

Municipal and other Organizations 91 

Directories — 

Creston yd, 97 

Cromwell 104 

Afton 105, 106 

Thayer 108 

Kent 108 

New Hope 109 

Dodge 11(1 

Lincoln Ill 

Spaulding 112 

Douglas 112 

Highland 114 

Union 115 

Jones 117 

Pleasant 118 

Sand Creek 119 

Grant 120 

Platte .' 12 

Digest of State L.^w — 

Commercial Law 123 

Exemption Law 126 

Game Law 127 

Probate Law 126 

School Law (in full 1 128 

Tax Law 126 






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